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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.87, 84,848.70 and 35,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.87, 84,848.70 and 35,467.45 is: 53,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.87 : 84,848.70 = 35,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.87/84,848.70 = 35,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.87x = 84,848.70 × 35,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.87x = 3,009,367,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,367,024.82/56,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.34

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