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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,575.78, 128,364.03 and 56,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,575.78, 128,364.03 and 56,179.62 is: 84,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,575.78 : 128,364.03 = 56,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,575.78/128,364.03 = 56,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,575.78x = 128,364.03 × 56,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,575.78x = 7,211,442,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,442,427.07/85,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,269.67

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