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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.86, 84,364.17 and 35,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.86, 84,364.17 and 35,184.30 is: 52,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.86 : 84,364.17 = 35,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.86/84,364.17 = 35,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.86x = 84,364.17 × 35,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.86x = 2,968,294,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,294,266.53/56,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.64

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