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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.20, 85,485.30 and 51,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.20, 85,485.30 and 51,287.80 is: 76,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.20 : 85,485.30 = 51,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.20/85,485.30 = 51,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.20x = 85,485.30 × 51,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.20x = 4,384,352,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,352,969.34/56,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.70

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