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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.20, 86,667.30 and 51,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.20, 86,667.30 and 51,211.80 is: 76,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.20 : 86,667.30 = 51,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.20/86,667.30 = 51,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.20x = 86,667.30 × 51,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.20x = 4,438,388,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,388,434.14/57,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,817.70

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