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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.72, 84,868.02 and 35,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.72, 84,868.02 and 35,525.88 is: 53,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.72 : 84,868.02 = 35,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.72/84,868.02 = 35,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.72x = 84,868.02 × 35,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.72x = 3,015,011,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,011,094.36/56,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.07

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