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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.14, 83,928.72 and 35,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.14, 83,928.72 and 35,034.09 is: 52,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.14 : 83,928.72 = 35,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.14/83,928.72 = 35,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.14x = 83,928.72 × 35,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.14x = 2,940,366,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,366,330.06/56,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.77

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