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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.60, 85,020.90 and 51,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.60, 85,020.90 and 51,626.20 is: 77,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.60 : 85,020.90 = 51,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.60/85,020.90 = 51,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.60x = 85,020.90 × 51,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.60x = 4,389,305,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,305,987.58/56,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,439.30

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