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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.10, 85,117.65 and 51,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.10, 85,117.65 and 51,301.90 is: 76,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.10 : 85,117.65 = 51,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.10/85,117.65 = 51,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.10x = 85,117.65 × 51,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.10x = 4,366,697,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,697,168.54/56,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,952.85

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