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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.14, 77,612.76 and 35,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.14, 77,612.76 and 35,025.54 is: 48,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.14 : 77,612.76 = 35,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.14/77,612.76 = 35,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.14x = 77,612.76 × 35,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.14x = 2,718,428,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,428,829.89/56,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.59

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