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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.27, 85,384.49 and 35,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.27, 85,384.49 and 35,825.79 is: 53,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.27 : 85,384.49 = 35,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.27/85,384.49 = 35,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.27x = 85,384.49 × 35,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.27x = 3,058,966,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,966,628.87/56,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.70

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