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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,612.88, 117,849.62 and 56,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,612.88, 117,849.62 and 56,370.28 is: 84,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,612.88 : 117,849.62 = 56,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,612.88/117,849.62 = 56,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,612.88x = 117,849.62 × 56,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,612.88x = 6,643,216,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,216,077.29/78,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,505.44

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