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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,968.41, 128,784.86 and 56,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,968.41, 128,784.86 and 56,296.28 is: 84,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968.41 : 128,784.86 = 56,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968.41/128,784.86 = 56,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968.41x = 128,784.86 × 56,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968.41x = 7,250,108,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,108,789.91/85,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,334.57

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