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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,644.26, 120,986.76 and 56,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,644.26, 120,986.76 and 56,998.28 is: 85,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,644.26 : 120,986.76 = 56,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,644.26/120,986.76 = 56,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,644.26x = 120,986.76 × 56,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,644.26x = 6,896,037,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,037,222.77/80,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.82

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