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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.80, 84,350.70 and 51,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.80, 84,350.70 and 51,641.10 is: 77,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.80 : 84,350.70 = 51,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.80/84,350.70 = 51,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.80x = 84,350.70 × 51,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.80x = 4,355,962,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,962,933.77/56,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.65

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