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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.66, 85,341.26 and 35,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.66, 85,341.26 and 35,776.32 is: 53,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.66 : 85,341.26 = 35,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.66/85,341.26 = 35,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.66x = 85,341.26 × 35,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.66x = 3,053,196,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,196,226.96/56,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.25

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