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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.70, 85,858.05 and 51,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.70, 85,858.05 and 51,520.10 is: 77,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.70 : 85,858.05 = 51,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.70/85,858.05 = 51,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.70x = 85,858.05 × 51,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.70x = 4,423,415,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,415,321.81/57,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.04

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