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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.80, 126,838.20 and 56,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.80, 126,838.20 and 56,565.20 is: 84,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.80 : 126,838.20 = 56,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.80/126,838.20 = 56,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.80x = 126,838.20 × 56,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.80x = 7,174,628,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,628,150.64/84,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.80

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