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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.59, 77,362.67 and 35,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.59, 77,362.67 and 35,626.85 is: 49,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.59 : 77,362.67 = 35,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.59/77,362.67 = 35,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.59x = 77,362.67 × 35,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.59x = 2,756,188,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,188,061.56/56,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.16

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