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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.70, 77,359.97 and 35,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.70, 77,359.97 and 35,932.41 is: 49,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.70 : 77,359.97 = 35,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.70/77,359.97 = 35,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.70x = 77,359.97 × 35,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.70x = 2,779,730,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,730,159.63/56,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.87

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