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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.84, 77,637.42 and 35,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.84, 77,637.42 and 35,014.50 is: 48,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.84 : 77,637.42 = 35,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.84/77,637.42 = 35,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.84x = 77,637.42 × 35,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.84x = 2,718,435,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,435,442.59/56,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.60

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