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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.20, 85,292.97 and 35,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.20, 85,292.97 and 35,567.73 is: 53,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.20 : 85,292.97 = 35,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.20/85,292.97 = 35,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.20x = 85,292.97 × 35,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.20x = 3,033,677,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,677,327.86/56,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.07

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