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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.80, 86,116.20 and 51,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.80, 86,116.20 and 51,287.20 is: 76,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.80 : 86,116.20 = 51,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.80/86,116.20 = 51,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.80x = 86,116.20 × 51,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.80x = 4,416,658,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,658,772.64/57,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.80

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