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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.86, 77,317.48 and 35,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.86, 77,317.48 and 35,917.63 is: 49,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.86 : 77,317.48 = 35,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.86/77,317.48 = 35,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.86x = 77,317.48 × 35,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.86x = 2,777,060,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,060,490.78/56,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.30

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