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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.20, 84,007.80 and 51,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.20, 84,007.80 and 51,728.40 is: 77,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.20 : 84,007.80 = 51,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.20/84,007.80 = 51,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.20x = 84,007.80 × 51,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.20x = 4,345,589,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,589,081.52/56,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.60

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