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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485.44, 84,657.60 and 35,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485.44, 84,657.60 and 35,714.88 is: 53,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.44 : 84,657.60 = 35,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.44/84,657.60 = 35,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.44x = 84,657.60 × 35,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.44x = 3,023,536,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,536,025.09/56,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.71

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