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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.70, 86,130.45 and 51,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.70, 86,130.45 and 51,276.30 is: 77,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.70 : 86,130.45 = 51,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.70/86,130.45 = 51,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.70x = 86,130.45 × 51,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.70x = 4,416,450,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,450,793.34/57,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,120.75

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