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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.44, 84,336.66 and 35,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.44, 84,336.66 and 35,140.20 is: 52,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.44 : 84,336.66 = 35,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.44/84,336.66 = 35,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.44x = 84,336.66 × 35,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.44x = 2,963,607,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,607,099.73/56,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.99

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