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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.93, 77,346.77 and 35,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.93, 77,346.77 and 35,906.49 is: 49,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.93 : 77,346.77 = 35,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.93/77,346.77 = 35,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.93x = 77,346.77 × 35,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.93x = 2,777,250,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,250,844.00/56,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.54

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