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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.05, 77,673.93 and 35,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.05, 77,673.93 and 35,069.02 is: 48,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.05 : 77,673.93 = 35,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.05/77,673.93 = 35,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.05x = 77,673.93 × 35,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.05x = 2,723,948,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,948,604.65/56,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.24

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