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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.80, 86,065.20 and 51,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.80, 86,065.20 and 51,253.20 is: 76,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.80 : 86,065.20 = 51,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.80/86,065.20 = 51,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.80x = 86,065.20 × 51,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.80x = 4,411,116,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,116,908.64/57,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,879.80

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