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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,970.56, 118,608.96 and 56,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,970.56, 118,608.96 and 56,179.84 is: 77,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,970.56 : 118,608.96 = 56,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,970.56/118,608.96 = 56,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,970.56x = 118,608.96 × 56,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,970.56x = 6,663,432,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,432,395.37/85,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,508.31

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