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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.40, 85,368.60 and 51,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.40, 85,368.60 and 51,274.80 is: 76,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.40 : 85,368.60 = 51,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.40/85,368.60 = 51,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.40x = 85,368.60 × 51,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.40x = 4,377,257,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,257,891.28/56,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,912.20

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