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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.60, 77,159.28 and 47,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.60, 77,159.28 and 47,058.48 is: 64,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.60 : 77,159.28 = 47,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.60/77,159.28 = 47,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.60x = 77,159.28 × 47,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.60x = 3,630,998,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,998,434.69/56,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.99

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