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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.40, 128,762.10 and 56,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.40, 128,762.10 and 56,276.40 is: 84,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.40 : 128,762.10 = 56,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.40/128,762.10 = 56,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.40x = 128,762.10 × 56,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.40x = 7,246,267,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,267,444.44/85,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,414.60

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