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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.56, 85,359.57 and 35,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.56, 85,359.57 and 35,823.70 is: 53,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.56 : 85,359.57 = 35,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.56/85,359.57 = 35,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.56x = 85,359.57 × 35,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.56x = 3,057,895,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,895,627.81/56,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.38

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