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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.36, 84,364.92 and 35,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.36, 84,364.92 and 35,184.80 is: 52,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.36 : 84,364.92 = 35,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.36/84,364.92 = 35,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.36x = 84,364.92 × 35,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.36x = 2,968,362,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,362,837.22/56,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.39

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