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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,898.56, 122,719.86 and 56,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,898.56, 122,719.86 and 56,987.28 is: 85,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,898.56 : 122,719.86 = 56,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,898.56/122,719.86 = 56,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,898.56x = 122,719.86 × 56,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,898.56x = 6,993,471,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,471,023.38/81,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.87

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