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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.60, 84,975.90 and 51,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.60, 84,975.90 and 51,207.40 is: 76,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.60 : 84,975.90 = 51,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.60/84,975.90 = 51,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.60x = 84,975.90 × 51,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.60x = 4,351,394,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,394,901.66/56,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.10

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