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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.22, 117,677.97 and 56,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.22, 117,677.97 and 56,646.75 is: 78,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.22 : 117,677.97 = 56,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.22/117,677.97 = 56,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.22x = 117,677.97 × 56,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.22x = 6,666,074,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,074,547.10/85,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,114.50

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