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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.89, 84,191.01 and 35,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.89, 84,191.01 and 35,073.81 is: 52,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.89 : 84,191.01 = 35,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.89/84,191.01 = 35,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.89x = 84,191.01 × 35,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.89x = 2,952,899,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,899,488.45/56,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.45

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