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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.53, 85,841.47 and 51,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.53, 85,841.47 and 51,114.70 is: 76,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.53 : 85,841.47 = 51,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.53/85,841.47 = 51,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.53x = 85,841.47 × 51,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.53x = 4,387,760,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,760,986.61/57,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.78

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