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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.06, 84,124.53 and 51,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.06, 84,124.53 and 51,731.34 is: 77,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.06 : 84,124.53 = 51,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.06/84,124.53 = 51,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.06x = 84,124.53 × 51,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.06x = 4,351,874,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,874,663.77/56,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,627.41

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