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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.37, 84,649.52 and 35,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.37, 84,649.52 and 35,671.13 is: 53,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.37 : 84,649.52 = 35,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.37/84,649.52 = 35,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.37x = 84,649.52 × 35,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.37x = 3,019,543,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,543,609.11/56,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.42

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