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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.82, 77,379.06 and 35,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.82, 77,379.06 and 35,953.81 is: 49,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.82 : 77,379.06 = 35,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.82/77,379.06 = 35,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.82x = 77,379.06 × 35,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.82x = 2,782,072,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,072,021.22/56,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.84

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