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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.60, 84,903.90 and 51,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.60, 84,903.90 and 51,159.40 is: 76,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.60 : 84,903.90 = 51,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.60/84,903.90 = 51,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.60x = 84,903.90 × 51,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.60x = 4,343,632,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,632,581.66/56,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.10

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