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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.77, 79,649.10 and 51,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.77, 79,649.10 and 51,867.87 is: 71,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.77 : 79,649.10 = 51,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.77/79,649.10 = 51,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.77x = 79,649.10 × 51,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.77x = 4,131,229,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,229,164.42/57,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,508.24

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