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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.38, 77,363.20 and 35,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.38, 77,363.20 and 35,659.86 is: 49,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.38 : 77,363.20 = 35,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.38/77,363.20 = 35,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.38x = 77,363.20 × 35,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.38x = 2,758,760,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,760,881.15/56,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.04

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