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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.40, 77,396.94 and 35,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.40, 77,396.94 and 35,958.12 is: 49,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.40 : 77,396.94 = 35,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.40/77,396.94 = 35,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.40x = 77,396.94 × 35,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.40x = 2,783,048,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,048,456.15/56,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.28

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