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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,616.93, 118,099.70 and 56,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,616.93, 118,099.70 and 56,545.47 is: 77,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,616.93 : 118,099.70 = 56,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,616.93/118,099.70 = 56,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,616.93x = 118,099.70 × 56,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,616.93x = 6,678,002,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,002,465.38/85,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.63

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