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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.02, 77,344.80 and 35,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.02, 77,344.80 and 35,929.00 is: 49,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.02 : 77,344.80 = 35,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.02/77,344.80 = 35,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.02x = 77,344.80 × 35,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.02x = 2,778,921,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,921,602.38/56,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.59

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