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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.58, 77,380.07 and 35,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.58, 77,380.07 and 35,954.57 is: 49,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.58 : 77,380.07 = 35,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.58/77,380.07 = 35,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.58x = 77,380.07 × 35,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.58x = 2,782,167,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,167,143.42/56,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.86

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