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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.64, 117,359.91 and 56,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.64, 117,359.91 and 56,300.64 is: 77,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.64 : 117,359.91 = 56,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.64/117,359.91 = 56,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.64x = 117,359.91 × 56,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.64x = 6,607,438,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,438,043.34/85,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,705.64

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