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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.10, 85,827.08 and 51,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.10, 85,827.08 and 51,211.14 is: 76,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.10 : 85,827.08 = 51,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.10/85,827.08 = 51,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.10x = 85,827.08 × 51,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.10x = 4,395,302,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,302,609.67/57,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405.36

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