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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.40, 86,470.62 and 51,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.40, 86,470.62 and 51,756.76 is: 77,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.40 : 86,470.62 = 51,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.40/86,470.62 = 51,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.40x = 86,470.62 × 51,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.40x = 4,475,439,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,439,126.39/57,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.17

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