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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.99, 85,184.87 and 47,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.99, 85,184.87 and 47,560.77 is: 71,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.99 : 85,184.87 = 47,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.99/85,184.87 = 47,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.99x = 85,184.87 × 47,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.99x = 4,051,457,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,457,771.75/56,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.98

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