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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,859.66, 85,149.33 and 35,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,859.66, 85,149.33 and 35,747.33 is: 53,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,859.66 : 85,149.33 = 35,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,859.66/85,149.33 = 35,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,859.66x = 85,149.33 × 35,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,859.66x = 3,043,860,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,860,638.99/56,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.87

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