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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.20, 86,683.80 and 51,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.20, 86,683.80 and 51,228.20 is: 76,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.20 : 86,683.80 = 51,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.20/86,683.80 = 51,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.20x = 86,683.80 × 51,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.20x = 4,440,655,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,655,043.16/57,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.30

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