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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.65, 85,395.32 and 35,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.65, 85,395.32 and 35,636.06 is: 53,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.65 : 85,395.32 = 35,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.65/85,395.32 = 35,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.65x = 85,395.32 × 35,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.65x = 3,043,152,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,152,569.06/56,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.33

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