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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.60, 84,014.40 and 51,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.60, 84,014.40 and 51,171.20 is: 76,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.60 : 84,014.40 = 51,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.60/84,014.40 = 51,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.60x = 84,014.40 × 51,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.60x = 4,299,117,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,117,665.28/56,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.80

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