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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.12, 85,424.01 and 51,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.12, 85,424.01 and 51,366.96 is: 77,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.12 : 85,424.01 = 51,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.12/85,424.01 = 51,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.12x = 85,424.01 × 51,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.12x = 4,387,971,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,971,704.71/56,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.20

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