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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.09, 77,383.51 and 35,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.09, 77,383.51 and 35,957.08 is: 49,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.09 : 77,383.51 = 35,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.09/77,383.51 = 35,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.09x = 77,383.51 × 35,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.09x = 2,782,485,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,485,059.75/56,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.31

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