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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.36, 83,987.95 and 35,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.36, 83,987.95 and 35,230.12 is: 52,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.36 : 83,987.95 = 35,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.36/83,987.95 = 35,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.36x = 83,987.95 × 35,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.36x = 2,958,905,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,905,557.05/56,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.13

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