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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.80, 85,246.20 and 51,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.80, 85,246.20 and 51,301.20 is: 76,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.80 : 85,246.20 = 51,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.80/85,246.20 = 51,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.80x = 85,246.20 × 51,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.80x = 4,373,232,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,232,355.44/56,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.80

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