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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.93, 83,939.34 and 35,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.93, 83,939.34 and 35,197.69 is: 52,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.93 : 83,939.34 = 35,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.93/83,939.34 = 35,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.93x = 83,939.34 × 35,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.93x = 2,954,470,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,470,749.67/56,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.52

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