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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.39, 83,930.58 and 35,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.39, 83,930.58 and 35,035.34 is: 52,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.39 : 83,930.58 = 35,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.39/83,930.58 = 35,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.39x = 83,930.58 × 35,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.39x = 2,940,535,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,535,987.04/56,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.63

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