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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,917.33, 85,367.98 and 35,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,917.33, 85,367.98 and 35,792.97 is: 53,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.33 : 85,367.98 = 35,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.33/85,367.98 = 35,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.33x = 85,367.98 × 35,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.33x = 3,055,573,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,573,550.57/56,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.41

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