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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.60, 85,302.92 and 56,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.60, 85,302.92 and 56,757.54 is: 78,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.60 : 85,302.92 = 56,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.60/85,302.92 = 56,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.60x = 85,302.92 × 56,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.60x = 4,841,584,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,584,249.17/61,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,285.03

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