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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.55, 77,677.38 and 35,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.55, 77,677.38 and 35,071.52 is: 48,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.55 : 77,677.38 = 35,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.55/77,677.38 = 35,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.55x = 77,677.38 × 35,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.55x = 2,724,263,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,263,397.83/56,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.69

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