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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.78, 85,898.61 and 51,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.78, 85,898.61 and 51,359.48 is: 76,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.78 : 85,898.61 = 51,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.78/85,898.61 = 51,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.78x = 85,898.61 × 51,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.78x = 4,411,707,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,707,942.32/57,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.67

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