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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.16, 77,598.72 and 35,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.16, 77,598.72 and 35,013.12 is: 48,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.16 : 77,598.72 = 35,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.16/77,598.72 = 35,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.16x = 77,598.72 × 35,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.16x = 2,716,973,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,973,295.21/56,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.14

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