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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.12, 85,283.34 and 47,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.12, 85,283.34 and 47,142.04 is: 70,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.12 : 85,283.34 = 47,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.12/85,283.34 = 47,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.12x = 85,283.34 × 47,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.12x = 4,020,430,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,430,625.61/56,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.20

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