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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.41, 77,351.13 and 35,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.41, 77,351.13 and 35,942.13 is: 49,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.41 : 77,351.13 = 35,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.41/77,351.13 = 35,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.41x = 77,351.13 × 35,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.41x = 2,780,164,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,164,370.11/56,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.96

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