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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.42, 77,307.20 and 35,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.42, 77,307.20 and 35,910.16 is: 49,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.42 : 77,307.20 = 35,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.42/77,307.20 = 35,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.42x = 77,307.20 × 35,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.42x = 2,776,113,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,113,548.33/56,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.98

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