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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.37, 77,319.56 and 35,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.37, 77,319.56 and 35,919.14 is: 49,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.37 : 77,319.56 = 35,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.37/77,319.56 = 35,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.37x = 77,319.56 × 35,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.37x = 2,777,251,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,251,534.18/56,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.37

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