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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.13, 84,835.55 and 35,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.13, 84,835.55 and 35,458.71 is: 53,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.13 : 84,835.55 = 35,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.13/84,835.55 = 35,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.13x = 84,835.55 × 35,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.13x = 3,008,159,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,159,412.85/56,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.21

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