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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.59, 77,382.83 and 35,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.59, 77,382.83 and 35,956.58 is: 49,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.59 : 77,382.83 = 35,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.59/77,382.83 = 35,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.59x = 77,382.83 × 35,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.59x = 2,782,421,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,421,350.82/56,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.62

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