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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.20, 84,637.80 and 51,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.20, 84,637.80 and 51,586.80 is: 77,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.20 : 84,637.80 = 51,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.20/84,637.80 = 51,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.20x = 84,637.80 × 51,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.20x = 4,366,193,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,193,261.04/56,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,380.20

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