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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.14, 84,853.91 and 35,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.14, 84,853.91 and 35,471.24 is: 53,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.14 : 84,853.91 = 35,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.14/84,853.91 = 35,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.14x = 84,853.91 × 35,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.14x = 3,009,873,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,873,070.96/56,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,219.21

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