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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.40, 85,377.60 and 51,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.40, 85,377.60 and 51,280.80 is: 76,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.40 : 85,377.60 = 51,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.40/85,377.60 = 51,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.40x = 85,377.60 × 51,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.40x = 4,378,231,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,231,630.08/56,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.20

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