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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.80, 85,214.70 and 35,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.80, 85,214.70 and 35,814.60 is: 53,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.80 : 85,214.70 = 35,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.80/85,214.70 = 35,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.80x = 85,214.70 × 35,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.80x = 3,051,930,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,930,394.62/56,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.90

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