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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.28, 85,933.35 and 51,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.28, 85,933.35 and 51,606.14 is: 77,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.28 : 85,933.35 = 51,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.28/85,933.35 = 51,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.28x = 85,933.35 × 51,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.28x = 4,434,688,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,688,061.10/57,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,214.61

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