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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.24, 84,060.38 and 35,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.24, 84,060.38 and 35,060.55 is: 52,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.24 : 84,060.38 = 35,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.24/84,060.38 = 35,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.24x = 84,060.38 × 35,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.24x = 2,947,202,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,202,928.43/56,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.35

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