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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.74, 84,397.05 and 51,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.74, 84,397.05 and 51,341.58 is: 76,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.74 : 84,397.05 = 51,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.74/84,397.05 = 51,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.74x = 84,397.05 × 51,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.74x = 4,333,077,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,077,894.34/56,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.74

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