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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.20, 84,514.80 and 51,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.20, 84,514.80 and 51,159.20 is: 76,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.20 : 84,514.80 = 51,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.20/84,514.80 = 51,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.20x = 84,514.80 × 51,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.20x = 4,323,709,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,709,556.16/56,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.80

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