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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.60, 85,113.90 and 51,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.60, 85,113.90 and 51,299.40 is: 76,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.60 : 85,113.90 = 51,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.60/85,113.90 = 51,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.60x = 85,113.90 × 51,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.60x = 4,366,292,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,292,001.66/56,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.10

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