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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.36, 85,505.76 and 51,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.36, 85,505.76 and 51,084 is: 76,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.36 : 85,505.76 = 51,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.36/85,505.76 = 51,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.36x = 85,505.76 × 51,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.36x = 4,367,976,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,976,243.84/56,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.86

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