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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.60, 84,845.40 and 35,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.60, 84,845.40 and 35,568.40 is: 53,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.60 : 84,845.40 = 35,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.60/84,845.40 = 35,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.60x = 84,845.40 × 35,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.60x = 3,017,815,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,815,125.36/56,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.60

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