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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.08, 77,932.44 and 51,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.08, 77,932.44 and 51,353.28 is: 70,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.08 : 77,932.44 = 51,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.08/77,932.44 = 51,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.08x = 77,932.44 × 51,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.08x = 4,002,086,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,086,412.40/56,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,705.64

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