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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.31, 85,935.06 and 51,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.31, 85,935.06 and 51,607.17 is: 77,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.31 : 85,935.06 = 51,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.31/85,935.06 = 51,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.31x = 85,935.06 × 51,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.31x = 4,434,865,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,865,250.38/57,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.31

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