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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.40, 86,576.10 and 51,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.40, 86,576.10 and 51,496.60 is: 77,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.40 : 86,576.10 = 51,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.40/86,576.10 = 51,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.40x = 86,576.10 × 51,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.40x = 4,458,374,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,374,791.26/57,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.90

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