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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.80, 86,659.20 and 51,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.80, 86,659.20 and 51,649.20 is: 77,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.80 : 86,659.20 = 51,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.80/86,659.20 = 51,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.80x = 86,659.20 × 51,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.80x = 4,475,878,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,878,352.64/57,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.80

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