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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,308.07, 117,773.27 and 56,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,308.07, 117,773.27 and 56,676.82 is: 78,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,308.07 : 117,773.27 = 56,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,308.07/117,773.27 = 56,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,308.07x = 117,773.27 × 56,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,308.07x = 6,675,014,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,014,424.60/85,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.99

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