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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.05, 84,471.15 and 35,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.05, 84,471.15 and 35,256.64 is: 52,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.05 : 84,471.15 = 35,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.05/84,471.15 = 35,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.05x = 84,471.15 × 35,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.05x = 2,978,168,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,168,925.94/56,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.22

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