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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.20, 86,668.80 and 51,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.20, 86,668.80 and 51,218.20 is: 76,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.20 : 86,668.80 = 51,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.20/86,668.80 = 51,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.20x = 86,668.80 × 51,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.20x = 4,439,019,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,019,932.16/57,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.30

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