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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.55, 77,678.76 and 35,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.55, 77,678.76 and 35,072.52 is: 48,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.55 : 77,678.76 = 35,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.55/77,678.76 = 35,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.55x = 77,678.76 × 35,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.55x = 2,724,389,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,389,863.68/56,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.07

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