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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.19, 85,062.27 and 56,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.19, 85,062.27 and 56,626.17 is: 84,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.19 : 85,062.27 = 56,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.19/85,062.27 = 56,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.19x = 85,062.27 × 56,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.19x = 4,816,750,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,750,561.61/56,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,939.24

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