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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.10, 86,619.15 and 51,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.10, 86,619.15 and 51,294.90 is: 76,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.10 : 86,619.15 = 51,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.10/86,619.15 = 51,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.10x = 86,619.15 × 51,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.10x = 4,443,120,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,120,637.34/57,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,942.35

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