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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.35, 86,190.03 and 51,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.35, 86,190.03 and 51,265.95 is: 76,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.35 : 86,190.03 = 51,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.35/86,190.03 = 51,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.35x = 86,190.03 × 51,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.35x = 4,418,613,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,613,768.48/57,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,798.24

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