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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.02, 77,317.67 and 35,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.02, 77,317.67 and 35,917.77 is: 49,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.02 : 77,317.67 = 35,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.02/77,317.67 = 35,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.02x = 77,317.67 × 35,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.02x = 2,777,078,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,078,108.41/56,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.47

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