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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.40, 128,766.60 and 56,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.40, 128,766.60 and 56,279.40 is: 84,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.40 : 128,766.60 = 56,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.40/128,766.60 = 56,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.40x = 128,766.60 × 56,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.40x = 7,246,906,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,906,988.04/85,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.10

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