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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.44, 85,770.70 and 51,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.44, 85,770.70 and 51,387.04 is: 77,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.44 : 85,770.70 = 51,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.44/85,770.70 = 51,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.44x = 85,770.70 × 51,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.44x = 4,407,502,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,502,391.73/56,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.16

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