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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.98, 84,162.44 and 35,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.98, 84,162.44 and 35,105.91 is: 52,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.98 : 84,162.44 = 35,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.98/84,162.44 = 35,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.98x = 84,162.44 × 35,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.98x = 2,954,598,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,598,816.18/56,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.41

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