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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.68, 84,204 and 35,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.68, 84,204 and 35,133.69 is: 52,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.68 : 84,204 = 35,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.68/84,204 = 35,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.68x = 84,204 × 35,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.68x = 2,958,397,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,397,232.76/56,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.07

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