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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.24, 84,061.88 and 35,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.24, 84,061.88 and 35,061.55 is: 52,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.24 : 84,061.88 = 35,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.24/84,061.88 = 35,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.24x = 84,061.88 × 35,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.24x = 2,947,339,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,339,808.71/56,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.86

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