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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.20, 86,664.30 and 51,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.20, 86,664.30 and 51,209.80 is: 76,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.20 : 86,664.30 = 51,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.20/86,664.30 = 51,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.20x = 86,664.30 × 51,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.20x = 4,438,061,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,061,470.14/57,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814.70

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