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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.12, 85,411.44 and 35,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.12, 85,411.44 and 35,858.32 is: 53,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.12 : 85,411.44 = 35,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.12/85,411.44 = 35,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.12x = 85,411.44 × 35,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.12x = 3,062,710,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,710,747.18/56,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.34

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