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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.39, 117,334.91 and 56,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.39, 117,334.91 and 56,713.01 is: 78,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.39 : 117,334.91 = 56,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.39/117,334.91 = 56,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.39x = 117,334.91 × 56,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.39x = 6,654,415,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,415,640.61/85,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,280.44

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