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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.20, 86,617.80 and 51,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.20, 86,617.80 and 51,840.30 is: 77,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.20 : 86,617.80 = 51,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.20/86,617.80 = 51,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.20x = 86,617.80 × 51,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.20x = 4,490,292,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,292,737.34/57,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,760.45

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