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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.18, 92,758.65 and 56,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.18, 92,758.65 and 56,903.14 is: 85,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.18 : 92,758.65 = 56,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.18/92,758.65 = 56,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.18x = 92,758.65 × 56,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.18x = 5,278,258,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,258,447.16/61,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,291.15

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