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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.80, 128,284.20 and 56,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.80, 128,284.20 and 56,031.60 is: 84,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.80 : 128,284.20 = 56,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.80/128,284.20 = 56,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.80x = 128,284.20 × 56,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.80x = 7,187,968,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,968,980.72/85,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,047.40

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