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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.80, 85,207.20 and 35,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.80, 85,207.20 and 35,809.60 is: 53,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.80 : 85,207.20 = 35,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.80/85,207.20 = 35,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.80x = 85,207.20 × 35,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.80x = 3,051,235,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,235,749.12/56,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.40

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