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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.80, 85,154.70 and 51,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.80, 85,154.70 and 51,240.20 is: 76,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.80 : 85,154.70 = 51,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.80/85,154.70 = 51,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.80x = 85,154.70 × 51,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.80x = 4,363,343,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,343,858.94/56,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.30

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