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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,041.15, 117,373.04 and 56,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,041.15, 117,373.04 and 56,310.14 is: 77,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,041.15 : 117,373.04 = 56,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,041.15/117,373.04 = 56,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,041.15x = 117,373.04 × 56,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,041.15x = 6,609,291,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,291,446.21/85,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.74

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