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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.40, 84,311.70 and 51,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.40, 84,311.70 and 51,231.24 is: 76,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.40 : 84,311.70 = 51,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.40/84,311.70 = 51,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.40x = 84,311.70 × 51,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.40x = 4,319,392,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,392,937.51/56,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.71

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