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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.96, 83,822.76 and 51,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.96, 83,822.76 and 51,108.72 is: 76,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.96 : 83,822.76 = 51,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.96/83,822.76 = 51,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.96x = 83,822.76 × 51,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.96x = 4,284,073,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,073,970.47/56,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,453.59

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