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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,972.43, 85,451.93 and 35,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,972.43, 85,451.93 and 35,850.15 is: 53,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972.43 : 85,451.93 = 35,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972.43/85,451.93 = 35,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972.43x = 85,451.93 × 35,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972.43x = 3,063,464,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,464,329.04/56,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.00

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