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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.60, 86,238.36 and 51,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.60, 86,238.36 and 51,298.20 is: 76,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.60 : 86,238.36 = 51,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.60/86,238.36 = 51,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.60x = 86,238.36 × 51,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.60x = 4,423,872,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,872,638.95/57,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.57

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