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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.60, 86,538.60 and 51,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.60, 86,538.60 and 51,586.80 is: 77,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.60 : 86,538.60 = 51,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.60/86,538.60 = 51,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.60x = 86,538.60 × 51,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.60x = 4,464,249,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,249,450.48/57,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.00

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