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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.84, 78,397.54 and 51,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.84, 78,397.54 and 51,595.92 is: 71,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.84 : 78,397.54 = 51,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.84/78,397.54 = 51,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.84x = 78,397.54 × 51,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.84x = 4,044,993,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,993,202.04/56,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.76

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