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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.80, 86,060.70 and 51,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.80, 86,060.70 and 51,250.20 is: 76,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.80 : 86,060.70 = 51,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.80/86,060.70 = 51,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.80x = 86,060.70 × 51,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.80x = 4,410,628,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,628,087.14/57,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.30

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