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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.09, 77,382.13 and 35,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.09, 77,382.13 and 35,956.08 is: 49,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.09 : 77,382.13 = 35,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.09/77,382.13 = 35,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.09x = 77,382.13 × 35,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.09x = 2,782,358,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,358,056.85/56,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.93

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