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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.80, 86,041.20 and 51,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.80, 86,041.20 and 51,237.20 is: 76,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.80 : 86,041.20 = 51,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.80/86,041.20 = 51,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.80x = 86,041.20 × 51,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.80x = 4,408,510,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,510,172.64/57,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.80

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