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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,780.52, 85,083.16 and 35,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,780.52, 85,083.16 and 35,960.28 is: 53,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,780.52 : 85,083.16 = 35,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,780.52/85,083.16 = 35,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,780.52x = 85,083.16 × 35,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,780.52x = 3,059,614,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,614,256.88/56,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.93

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