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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.60, 86,568.90 and 51,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.60, 86,568.90 and 51,261.40 is: 76,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.60 : 86,568.90 = 51,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.60/86,568.90 = 51,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.60x = 86,568.90 × 51,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.60x = 4,437,643,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,643,010.46/57,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.10

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