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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.90, 86,549.85 and 51,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.90, 86,549.85 and 51,479.10 is: 77,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.90 : 86,549.85 = 51,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.90/86,549.85 = 51,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.90x = 86,549.85 × 51,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.90x = 4,455,508,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,508,383.14/57,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.65

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