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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.20, 84,631.80 and 51,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.20, 84,631.80 and 51,237.20 is: 76,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.20 : 84,631.80 = 51,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.20/84,631.80 = 51,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.20x = 84,631.80 × 51,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.20x = 4,336,296,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,296,462.96/56,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.80

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