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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.20, 86,129.70 and 51,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.20, 86,129.70 and 51,275.80 is: 77,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.20 : 86,129.70 = 51,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.20/86,129.70 = 51,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.20x = 86,129.70 × 51,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.20x = 4,416,369,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,369,271.26/57,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,120.00

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