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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.12, 84,935.88 and 35,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.12, 84,935.88 and 35,317.08 is: 52,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.12 : 84,935.88 = 35,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.12/84,935.88 = 35,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.12x = 84,935.88 × 35,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.12x = 2,999,687,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,687,268.83/56,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.63

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