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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.35, 83,940.99 and 35,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.35, 83,940.99 and 35,042.28 is: 52,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.35 : 83,940.99 = 35,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.35/83,940.99 = 35,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.35x = 83,940.99 × 35,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.35x = 2,941,483,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,483,675.06/56,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.01

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