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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.12, 85,405.44 and 35,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.12, 85,405.44 and 35,854.32 is: 53,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.12 : 85,405.44 = 35,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.12/85,405.44 = 35,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.12x = 85,405.44 × 35,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.12x = 3,062,153,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,153,975.50/56,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.34

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