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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.58, 85,371.35 and 35,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.58, 85,371.35 and 35,795.23 is: 53,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.58 : 85,371.35 = 35,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.58/85,371.35 = 35,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.58x = 85,371.35 × 35,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.58x = 3,055,886,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,886,716.26/56,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.80

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