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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.70, 86,651.55 and 51,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.70, 86,651.55 and 51,206.70 is: 76,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.70 : 86,651.55 = 51,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.70/86,651.55 = 51,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.70x = 86,651.55 × 51,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.70x = 4,437,139,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,139,925.39/57,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.05

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