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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.05, 84,469.65 and 35,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.05, 84,469.65 and 35,255.64 is: 52,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.05 : 84,469.65 = 35,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.05/84,469.65 = 35,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.05x = 84,469.65 × 35,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.05x = 2,978,031,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,031,571.33/56,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.72

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