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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.44, 78,415.56 and 51,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.44, 78,415.56 and 51,468.24 is: 71,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.44 : 78,415.56 = 51,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.44/78,415.56 = 51,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.44x = 78,415.56 × 51,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.44x = 4,035,910,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,910,861.81/56,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.52

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