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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.86, 84,409.11 and 35,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.86, 84,409.11 and 35,214.36 is: 52,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.86 : 84,409.11 = 35,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.86/84,409.11 = 35,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.86x = 84,409.11 × 35,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.86x = 2,972,412,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,412,786.82/56,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.69

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