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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.36, 83,984.95 and 35,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.36, 83,984.95 and 35,228.12 is: 52,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.36 : 83,984.95 = 35,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.36/83,984.95 = 35,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.36x = 83,984.95 × 35,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.36x = 2,958,631,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,631,520.90/56,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.12

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