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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.29, 85,123.61 and 56,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.29, 85,123.61 and 56,585.07 is: 84,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.29 : 85,123.61 = 56,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.29/85,123.61 = 56,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.29x = 85,123.61 × 56,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.29x = 4,816,725,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,725,147.58/56,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,926.66

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