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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,046.22, 117,369.54 and 56,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,046.22, 117,369.54 and 56,316.33 is: 77,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,046.22 : 117,369.54 = 56,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,046.22/117,369.54 = 56,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,046.22x = 117,369.54 × 56,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,046.22x = 6,609,821,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,821,746.59/85,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.35

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