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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.40, 84,516.60 and 35,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.40, 84,516.60 and 35,659.60 is: 53,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.40 : 84,516.60 = 35,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.40/84,516.60 = 35,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.40x = 84,516.60 × 35,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.40x = 3,013,828,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,828,149.36/56,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.40

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