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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.19, 85,066.77 and 56,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.19, 85,066.77 and 56,629.17 is: 84,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.19 : 85,066.77 = 56,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.19/85,066.77 = 56,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.19x = 85,066.77 × 56,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.19x = 4,817,260,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,260,579.68/56,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,943.74

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