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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.70, 84,820.05 and 51,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.70, 84,820.05 and 51,708.30 is: 77,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.70 : 84,820.05 = 51,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.70/84,820.05 = 51,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.70x = 84,820.05 × 51,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.70x = 4,385,900,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,900,591.42/56,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.45

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