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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.22, 85,111.38 and 56,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.22, 85,111.38 and 56,111.34 is: 77,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.22 : 85,111.38 = 56,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.22/85,111.38 = 56,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.22x = 85,111.38 × 56,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.22x = 4,775,713,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,713,581.05/61,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.89

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