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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.20, 85,477.80 and 51,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.20, 85,477.80 and 51,282.80 is: 76,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.20 : 85,477.80 = 51,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.20/85,477.80 = 51,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.20x = 85,477.80 × 51,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.20x = 4,383,540,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,540,921.84/56,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.20

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