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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.77, 77,649.23 and 35,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.77, 77,649.23 and 35,023.43 is: 48,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.77 : 77,649.23 = 35,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.77/77,649.23 = 35,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.77x = 77,649.23 × 35,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.77x = 2,719,541,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,541,808.10/56,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.60

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