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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.53, 85,839.98 and 51,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.53, 85,839.98 and 51,113.70 is: 76,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.53 : 85,839.98 = 51,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.53/85,839.98 = 51,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.53x = 85,839.98 × 51,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.53x = 4,387,598,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,598,730.16/57,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.29

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