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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.10, 86,572.65 and 51,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.10, 86,572.65 and 51,299.90 is: 76,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.10 : 86,572.65 = 51,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.10/86,572.65 = 51,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.10x = 86,572.65 × 51,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.10x = 4,441,168,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,168,287.74/57,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.85

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