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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.17, 83,936.28 and 35,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.17, 83,936.28 and 35,039.13 is: 52,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.17 : 83,936.28 = 35,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.17/83,936.28 = 35,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.17x = 83,936.28 × 35,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.17x = 2,941,054,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,054,226.64/56,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.33

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