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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,282.05, 127,966.21 and 56,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,282.05, 127,966.21 and 56,838.41 is: 85,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,282.05 : 127,966.21 = 56,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,282.05/127,966.21 = 56,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,282.05x = 127,966.21 × 56,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,282.05x = 7,273,395,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,395,910.13/85,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.36

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