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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.44, 84,920.40 and 35,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.44, 84,920.40 and 35,851.68 is: 53,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.44 : 84,920.40 = 35,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.44/84,920.40 = 35,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.44x = 84,920.40 × 35,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.44x = 3,044,539,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,539,006.27/56,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.32

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