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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.45, 77,307.27 and 35,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.45, 77,307.27 and 35,910.21 is: 49,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.45 : 77,307.27 = 35,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.45/77,307.27 = 35,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.45x = 77,307.27 × 35,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.45x = 2,776,120,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,120,093.09/56,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.07

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