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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.60, 86,216.20 and 51,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.60, 86,216.20 and 51,290.80 is: 76,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.60 : 86,216.20 = 51,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.60/86,216.20 = 51,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.60x = 86,216.20 × 51,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.60x = 4,422,097,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,097,870.96/57,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.54

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