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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,064.60, 115,596.90 and 56,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,064.60, 115,596.90 and 56,328.60 is: 84,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,064.60 : 115,596.90 = 56,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,064.60/115,596.90 = 56,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,064.60x = 115,596.90 × 56,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,064.60x = 6,511,411,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,411,541.34/77,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,492.90

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