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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,912.87, 117,230.96 and 56,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,912.87, 117,230.96 and 56,256.79 is: 77,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,912.87 : 117,230.96 = 56,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,912.87/117,230.96 = 56,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,912.87x = 117,230.96 × 56,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,912.87x = 6,595,037,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,037,498.22/84,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,668.29

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