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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.56, 85,855.14 and 51,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.56, 85,855.14 and 51,200.10 is: 76,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.56 : 85,855.14 = 51,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.56/85,855.14 = 51,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.56x = 85,855.14 × 51,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.56x = 4,395,791,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,791,753.51/57,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.53

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