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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.98, 84,163.94 and 35,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.98, 84,163.94 and 35,106.91 is: 52,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.98 : 84,163.94 = 35,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.98/84,163.94 = 35,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.98x = 84,163.94 × 35,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.98x = 2,954,735,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,735,866.83/56,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.92

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