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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.23, 77,391.63 and 35,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.23, 77,391.63 and 35,963.22 is: 49,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.23 : 77,391.63 = 35,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.23/77,391.63 = 35,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.23x = 77,391.63 × 35,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.23x = 2,783,252,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,252,215.85/56,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.56

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