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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.28, 84,578.18 and 35,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.28, 84,578.18 and 35,160.22 is: 52,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.28 : 84,578.18 = 35,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.28/84,578.18 = 35,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.28x = 84,578.18 × 35,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.28x = 2,973,787,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,787,416.00/56,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.24

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