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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.80, 85,204.20 and 35,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.80, 85,204.20 and 35,807.60 is: 53,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.80 : 85,204.20 = 35,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.80/85,204.20 = 35,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.80x = 85,204.20 × 35,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.80x = 3,050,957,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,957,911.92/56,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711.40

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