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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.28, 84,450.52 and 35,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.28, 84,450.52 and 35,230.87 is: 52,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.28 : 84,450.52 = 35,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.28/84,450.52 = 35,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.28x = 84,450.52 × 35,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.28x = 2,975,265,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,265,480.50/56,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.79

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