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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.44, 78,418.32 and 51,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.44, 78,418.32 and 51,470.24 is: 71,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.44 : 78,418.32 = 51,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.44/78,418.32 = 51,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.44x = 78,418.32 × 51,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.44x = 4,036,209,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,209,750.80/56,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.28

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