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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.70, 86,116.95 and 51,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.70, 86,116.95 and 51,267.30 is: 77,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.70 : 86,116.95 = 51,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.70/86,116.95 = 51,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.70x = 86,116.95 × 51,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.70x = 4,414,983,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,983,510.74/57,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,107.25

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