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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.87, 77,369.30 and 35,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.87, 77,369.30 and 35,946.86 is: 49,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.87 : 77,369.30 = 35,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.87/77,369.30 = 35,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.87x = 77,369.30 × 35,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.87x = 2,781,183,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,183,008.55/56,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,594.13

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