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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.80, 86,645.70 and 51,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.80, 86,645.70 and 51,640.20 is: 77,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.80 : 86,645.70 = 51,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.80/86,645.70 = 51,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.80x = 86,645.70 × 51,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.80x = 4,474,401,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,401,277.14/57,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.30

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