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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,409.56, 85,897.94 and 51,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,409.56, 85,897.94 and 51,582.42 is: 77,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,409.56 : 85,897.94 = 51,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,409.56/85,897.94 = 51,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,409.56x = 85,897.94 × 51,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,409.56x = 4,430,823,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,823,360.30/57,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,179.19

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