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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.20, 86,092.20 and 51,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.20, 86,092.20 and 51,250.80 is: 77,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.20 : 86,092.20 = 51,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.20/86,092.20 = 51,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.20x = 86,092.20 × 51,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.20x = 4,412,294,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,294,123.76/57,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.49

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