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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.15, 85,394.57 and 35,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.15, 85,394.57 and 35,635.56 is: 53,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.15 : 85,394.57 = 35,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.15/85,394.57 = 35,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.15x = 85,394.57 × 35,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.15x = 3,043,083,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,083,144.73/56,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.58

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