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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.88, 78,266.10 and 39,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.88, 78,266.10 and 39,751.24 is: 54,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.88 : 78,266.10 = 39,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.88/78,266.10 = 39,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.88x = 78,266.10 × 39,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.88x = 3,111,174,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,174,524.96/56,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.26

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