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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.84, 85,910.34 and 51,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.84, 85,910.34 and 51,590.70 is: 77,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.84 : 85,910.34 = 51,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.84/85,910.34 = 51,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.84x = 85,910.34 × 51,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.84x = 4,432,174,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,174,577.84/57,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,191.59

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