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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.20, 86,096.70 and 51,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.20, 86,096.70 and 51,253.80 is: 77,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.20 : 86,096.70 = 51,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.20/86,096.70 = 51,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.20x = 86,096.70 × 51,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.20x = 4,412,783,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,783,042.46/57,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,086.99

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