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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.19, 77,348.32 and 35,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.19, 77,348.32 and 35,939.97 is: 49,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.19 : 77,348.32 = 35,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.19/77,348.32 = 35,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.19x = 77,348.32 × 35,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.19x = 2,779,896,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,896,210.50/56,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.13

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