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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.24, 85,348.56 and 35,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.24, 85,348.56 and 35,842.08 is: 53,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.24 : 85,348.56 = 35,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.24/85,348.56 = 35,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.24x = 85,348.56 × 35,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.24x = 3,059,069,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,069,915.40/56,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.22

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