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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.70, 84,311.55 and 51,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.70, 84,311.55 and 51,930.90 is: 77,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.70 : 84,311.55 = 51,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.70/84,311.55 = 51,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.70x = 84,311.55 × 51,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.70x = 4,378,374,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,374,671.90/56,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.35

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