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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.16, 77,306.84 and 35,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.16, 77,306.84 and 35,909.90 is: 49,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.16 : 77,306.84 = 35,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.16/77,306.84 = 35,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.16x = 77,306.84 × 35,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.16x = 2,776,080,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,080,893.72/56,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.63

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