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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.93, 85,454.18 and 35,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.93, 85,454.18 and 35,851.65 is: 53,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.93 : 85,454.18 = 35,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.93/85,454.18 = 35,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.93x = 85,454.18 × 35,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.93x = 3,063,673,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,673,173.14/56,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.25

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