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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.45, 77,359.63 and 35,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.45, 77,359.63 and 35,932.16 is: 49,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.45 : 77,359.63 = 35,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.45/77,359.63 = 35,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.45x = 77,359.63 × 35,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.45x = 2,779,698,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,698,706.27/56,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.53

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