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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,875.60, 85,344.22 and 56,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,875.60, 85,344.22 and 56,787.52 is: 78,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,875.60 : 85,344.22 = 56,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,875.60/85,344.22 = 56,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,875.60x = 85,344.22 × 56,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,875.60x = 4,846,486,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,486,600.13/61,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,326.30

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