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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.77, 85,894.13 and 51,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.77, 85,894.13 and 51,356.47 is: 76,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.77 : 85,894.13 = 51,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.77/85,894.13 = 51,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.77x = 85,894.13 × 51,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.77x = 4,411,219,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,219,310.52/57,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.19

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