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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.30, 85,986.45 and 51,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.30, 85,986.45 and 51,200.70 is: 76,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.30 : 85,986.45 = 51,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.30/85,986.45 = 51,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.30x = 85,986.45 × 51,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.30x = 4,402,566,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,566,430.52/57,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.05

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