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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.60, 122,996.40 and 56,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.60, 122,996.40 and 56,628.40 is: 84,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.60 : 122,996.40 = 56,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.60/122,996.40 = 56,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.60x = 122,996.40 × 56,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.60x = 6,965,089,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,089,337.76/81,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,942.60

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