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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.32, 77,379.75 and 35,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.32, 77,379.75 and 35,954.31 is: 49,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.32 : 77,379.75 = 35,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.32/77,379.75 = 35,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.32x = 77,379.75 × 35,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.32x = 2,782,135,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,135,519.22/56,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.53

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