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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.02, 85,214.70 and 35,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.02, 85,214.70 and 35,586.18 is: 53,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.02 : 85,214.70 = 35,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.02/85,214.70 = 35,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.02x = 85,214.70 × 35,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.02x = 3,032,465,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,465,652.85/56,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,256.26

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