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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.40, 84,498.60 and 35,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.40, 84,498.60 and 35,647.60 is: 53,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.40 : 84,498.60 = 35,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.40/84,498.60 = 35,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.40x = 84,498.60 × 35,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.40x = 3,012,172,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,172,293.36/56,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.40

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