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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.43, 83,930.67 and 35,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.43, 83,930.67 and 35,035.38 is: 52,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.43 : 83,930.67 = 35,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.43/83,930.67 = 35,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.43x = 83,930.67 × 35,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.43x = 2,940,542,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,542,785.72/56,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.71

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