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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.60, 85,014.90 and 51,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.60, 85,014.90 and 51,622.20 is: 77,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.60 : 85,014.90 = 51,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.60/85,014.90 = 51,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.60x = 85,014.90 × 51,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.60x = 4,388,656,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,656,170.78/56,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,433.30

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