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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.30, 77,670.14 and 35,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.30, 77,670.14 and 35,066.27 is: 48,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.30 : 77,670.14 = 35,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.30/77,670.14 = 35,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.30x = 77,670.14 × 35,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.30x = 2,723,601,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,601,536.50/56,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.44

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