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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.17, 77,306.85 and 35,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.17, 77,306.85 and 35,909.91 is: 49,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.17 : 77,306.85 = 35,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.17/77,306.85 = 35,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.17x = 77,306.85 × 35,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.17x = 2,776,082,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,082,025.88/56,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.64

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