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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.28, 84,573.68 and 35,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.28, 84,573.68 and 35,157.22 is: 52,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.28 : 84,573.68 = 35,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.28/84,573.68 = 35,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.28x = 84,573.68 × 35,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.28x = 2,973,375,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,375,473.97/56,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.75

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