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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.28, 84,581.18 and 35,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.28, 84,581.18 and 35,162.22 is: 52,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.28 : 84,581.18 = 35,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.28/84,581.18 = 35,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.28x = 84,581.18 × 35,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.28x = 2,974,062,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,062,059.02/56,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.24

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