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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.48, 77,646.08 and 35,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.48, 77,646.08 and 35,021.14 is: 48,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.48 : 77,646.08 = 35,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.48/77,646.08 = 35,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.48x = 77,646.08 × 35,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.48x = 2,719,253,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,253,674.80/56,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.44

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