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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.39, 84,852.79 and 35,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.39, 84,852.79 and 35,470.48 is: 53,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.39 : 84,852.79 = 35,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.39/84,852.79 = 35,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.39x = 84,852.79 × 35,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.39x = 3,009,769,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,769,387.34/56,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.08

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