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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,757.60, 85,136.40 and 51,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,757.60, 85,136.40 and 51,314.40 is: 76,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,757.60 : 85,136.40 = 51,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,757.60/85,136.40 = 51,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,757.60x = 85,136.40 × 51,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,757.60x = 4,368,723,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,723,284.16/56,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.60

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