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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.95, 84,794.75 and 35,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.95, 84,794.75 and 35,472.63 is: 53,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.95 : 84,794.75 = 35,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.95/84,794.75 = 35,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.95x = 84,794.75 × 35,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.95x = 3,007,893,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,893,066.33/56,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.14

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