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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.60, 86,612.40 and 51,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.60, 86,612.40 and 51,290.40 is: 76,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.60 : 86,612.40 = 51,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.60/86,612.40 = 51,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.60x = 86,612.40 × 51,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.60x = 4,442,384,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,384,640.96/57,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.60

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