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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.40, 84,272.70 and 35,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.40, 84,272.70 and 35,132.60 is: 52,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.40 : 84,272.70 = 35,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.40/84,272.70 = 35,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.40x = 84,272.70 × 35,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.40x = 2,960,719,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,719,060.02/56,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.08

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