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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.44, 77,411.82 and 35,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.44, 77,411.82 and 35,969.04 is: 49,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.44 : 77,411.82 = 35,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.44/77,411.82 = 35,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.44x = 77,411.82 × 35,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.44x = 2,784,428,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,428,850.05/56,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.66

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