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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.51, 77,315.60 and 35,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.51, 77,315.60 and 35,916.27 is: 49,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.51 : 77,315.60 = 35,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.51/77,315.60 = 35,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.51x = 77,315.60 × 35,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.51x = 2,776,888,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,888,054.60/56,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.41

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