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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.23, 77,306.94 and 35,909.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.23, 77,306.94 and 35,909.97 is: 49,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.23 : 77,306.94 = 35,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.23/77,306.94 = 35,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.23x = 77,306.94 × 35,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.23x = 2,776,089,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,089,716.64/56,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.72

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