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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,080.24, 106,357.26 and 56,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,080.24, 106,357.26 and 56,997.20 is: 85,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,080.24 : 106,357.26 = 56,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,080.24/106,357.26 = 56,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,080.24x = 106,357.26 × 56,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,080.24x = 6,062,066,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,066,019.67/71,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,284.83

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