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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.25, 77,291.38 and 35,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.25, 77,291.38 and 35,908.98 is: 49,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.25 : 77,291.38 = 35,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.25/77,291.38 = 35,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.25x = 77,291.38 × 35,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.25x = 2,775,454,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,454,618.59/56,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.37

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