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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.20, 86,655.30 and 51,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.20, 86,655.30 and 51,209.20 is: 76,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.20 : 86,655.30 = 51,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.20/86,655.30 = 51,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.20x = 86,655.30 × 51,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.20x = 4,437,548,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,548,588.76/57,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813.80

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