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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.20, 86,578.80 and 51,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.20, 86,578.80 and 51,814.30 is: 77,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.20 : 86,578.80 = 51,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.20/86,578.80 = 51,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.20x = 86,578.80 × 51,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.20x = 4,486,019,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,019,916.84/57,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,721.45

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