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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,022.86, 84,168.12 and 56,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,022.86, 84,168.12 and 56,003.28 is: 77,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,022.86 : 84,168.12 = 56,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,022.86/84,168.12 = 56,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,022.86x = 84,168.12 × 56,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,022.86x = 4,713,690,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,690,791.43/61,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.67

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