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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.07, 77,313.62 and 35,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.07, 77,313.62 and 35,914.83 is: 49,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.07 : 77,313.62 = 35,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.07/77,313.62 = 35,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.07x = 77,313.62 × 35,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.07x = 2,776,705,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,705,518.98/56,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.43

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