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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.89, 86,707.04 and 51,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.89, 86,707.04 and 51,832.10 is: 77,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.89 : 86,707.04 = 51,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.89/86,707.04 = 51,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.89x = 86,707.04 × 51,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.89x = 4,494,207,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,207,275.29/57,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.02

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