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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.08, 84,580.01 and 51,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.08, 84,580.01 and 51,283.30 is: 76,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.08 : 84,580.01 = 51,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.08/84,580.01 = 51,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.08x = 84,580.01 × 51,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.08x = 4,337,542,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,542,026.83/56,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.02

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