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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.12, 85,232.05 and 35,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.12, 85,232.05 and 35,460.33 is: 53,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.12 : 85,232.05 = 35,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.12/85,232.05 = 35,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.12x = 85,232.05 × 35,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.12x = 3,022,356,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,356,690.74/56,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.77

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