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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.10, 86,569.65 and 50,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.10, 86,569.65 and 50,801.10 is: 76,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.10 : 86,569.65 = 50,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.10/86,569.65 = 50,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.10x = 86,569.65 × 50,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.10x = 4,397,833,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,833,446.62/57,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,201.65

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