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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,788.74, 85,183.11 and 35,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,788.74, 85,183.11 and 35,968.50 is: 53,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,788.74 : 85,183.11 = 35,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,788.74/85,183.11 = 35,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,788.74x = 85,183.11 × 35,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,788.74x = 3,063,908,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,908,692.04/56,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.75

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