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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.44, 84,921.90 and 35,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.44, 84,921.90 and 35,852.68 is: 53,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.44 : 84,921.90 = 35,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.44/84,921.90 = 35,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.44x = 84,921.90 × 35,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.44x = 3,044,677,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,677,705.69/56,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.82

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