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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.40, 84,800.70 and 51,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.40, 84,800.70 and 51,997.80 is: 77,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.40 : 84,800.70 = 51,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.40/84,800.70 = 51,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.40x = 84,800.70 × 51,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.40x = 4,409,449,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,449,838.46/56,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.31

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