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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.90, 128,762.85 and 56,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.90, 128,762.85 and 56,276.90 is: 84,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.90 : 128,762.85 = 56,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.90/128,762.85 = 56,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.90x = 128,762.85 × 56,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.90x = 7,246,374,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,374,033.17/85,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,415.35

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