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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.40, 84,715.20 and 35,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.40, 84,715.20 and 35,427.60 is: 53,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.40 : 84,715.20 = 35,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.40/84,715.20 = 35,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.40x = 84,715.20 × 35,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.40x = 3,001,256,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,256,219.52/56,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.36

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