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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.87, 84,845.70 and 35,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.87, 84,845.70 and 35,465.45 is: 53,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.87 : 84,845.70 = 35,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.87/84,845.70 = 35,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.87x = 84,845.70 × 35,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.87x = 3,009,090,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,090,506.84/56,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.33

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