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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.98, 77,292.68 and 35,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.98, 77,292.68 and 35,866.16 is: 49,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.98 : 77,292.68 = 35,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.98/77,292.68 = 35,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.98x = 77,292.68 × 35,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.98x = 2,772,191,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,191,627.71/56,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.05

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