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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.44, 128,778.92 and 56,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.44, 128,778.92 and 56,292.32 is: 84,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.44 : 128,778.92 = 56,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.44/128,778.92 = 56,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.44x = 128,778.92 × 56,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.44x = 7,249,263,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,263,701.09/85,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,328.63

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