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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.27, 84,356.52 and 51,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.27, 84,356.52 and 51,546.36 is: 77,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.27 : 84,356.52 = 51,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.27/84,356.52 = 51,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.27x = 84,356.52 × 51,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.27x = 4,348,271,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,271,548.27/56,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.53

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