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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.60, 86,607.90 and 51,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.60, 86,607.90 and 51,906.60 is: 77,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.60 : 86,607.90 = 51,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.60/86,607.90 = 51,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.60x = 86,607.90 × 51,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.60x = 4,495,521,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,521,622.14/57,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,859.90

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