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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.30, 85,903.83 and 51,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.30, 85,903.83 and 51,363 is: 76,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.30 : 85,903.83 = 51,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.30/85,903.83 = 51,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.30x = 85,903.83 × 51,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.30x = 4,412,278,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,278,420.29/57,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.89

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