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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.24, 84,855.30 and 35,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.24, 84,855.30 and 35,809 is: 53,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.24 : 84,855.30 = 35,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.24/84,855.30 = 35,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.24x = 84,855.30 × 35,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.24x = 3,038,583,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,583,437.70/56,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.50

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