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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.40, 84,906.60 and 51,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.40, 84,906.60 and 51,355.60 is: 77,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.40 : 84,906.60 = 51,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.40/84,906.60 = 51,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.40x = 84,906.60 × 51,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.40x = 4,360,429,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,429,386.96/56,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,033.40

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