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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.70, 77,358.59 and 35,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.70, 77,358.59 and 35,931.41 is: 49,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.70 : 77,358.59 = 35,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.70/77,358.59 = 35,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.70x = 77,358.59 × 35,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.70x = 2,779,603,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,603,352.49/56,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.50

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