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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.60, 85,491.90 and 35,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.60, 85,491.90 and 35,999.40 is: 53,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.60 : 85,491.90 = 35,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.60/85,491.90 = 35,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.60x = 85,491.90 × 35,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.60x = 3,077,657,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,657,104.86/56,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.10

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