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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.09, 85,842.32 and 51,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.09, 85,842.32 and 51,115.26 is: 76,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.09 : 85,842.32 = 51,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.09/85,842.32 = 51,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.09x = 85,842.32 × 51,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.09x = 4,387,852,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,852,505.80/57,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.63

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