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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.42, 77,308.58 and 35,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.42, 77,308.58 and 35,911.16 is: 49,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.42 : 77,308.58 = 35,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.42/77,308.58 = 35,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.42x = 77,308.58 × 35,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.42x = 2,776,240,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,240,785.75/56,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.37

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