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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.10, 85,416.15 and 56,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.10, 85,416.15 and 56,069.30 is: 84,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.10 : 85,416.15 = 56,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.10/85,416.15 = 56,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.10x = 85,416.15 × 56,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.10x = 4,789,223,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,223,739.20/56,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,103.95

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