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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,571.28, 128,357.28 and 56,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,571.28, 128,357.28 and 56,175.12 is: 84,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,571.28 : 128,357.28 = 56,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,571.28/128,357.28 = 56,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,571.28x = 128,357.28 × 56,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,571.28x = 7,210,485,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,485,606.87/85,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,262.92

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