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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.38, 85,196.16 and 56,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.38, 85,196.16 and 56,715.36 is: 85,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.38 : 85,196.16 = 56,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.38/85,196.16 = 56,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.38x = 85,196.16 × 56,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.38x = 4,831,930,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,930,885.02/56,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.13

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