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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.80, 77,640.06 and 35,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.80, 77,640.06 and 35,053.72 is: 48,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.80 : 77,640.06 = 35,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.80/77,640.06 = 35,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.80x = 77,640.06 × 35,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.80x = 2,721,572,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,572,924.02/56,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.21

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