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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.40, 117,640.08 and 56,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.40, 117,640.08 and 56,938.40 is: 78,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.40 : 117,640.08 = 56,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.40/117,640.08 = 56,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.40x = 117,640.08 × 56,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.40x = 6,698,237,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,237,931.07/85,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.46

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