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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.41, 77,490.05 and 35,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.41, 77,490.05 and 35,750.68 is: 49,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.41 : 77,490.05 = 35,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.41/77,490.05 = 35,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.41x = 77,490.05 × 35,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.41x = 2,770,321,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,321,608.26/56,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.73

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