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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.18, 77,306.88 and 35,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.18, 77,306.88 and 35,909.93 is: 49,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.18 : 77,306.88 = 35,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.18/77,306.88 = 35,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.18x = 77,306.88 × 35,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.18x = 2,776,084,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,084,262.78/56,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.67

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