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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.32, 83,963.88 and 35,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.32, 83,963.88 and 35,214.08 is: 52,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.32 : 83,963.88 = 35,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.32/83,963.88 = 35,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.32x = 83,963.88 × 35,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.32x = 2,956,710,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,710,787.43/56,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.07

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