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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.28, 85,899.36 and 51,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.28, 85,899.36 and 51,359.98 is: 76,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.28 : 85,899.36 = 51,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.28/85,899.36 = 51,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.28x = 85,899.36 × 51,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.28x = 4,411,789,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,789,154.81/57,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,529.42

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