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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.24, 77,577.12 and 35,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.24, 77,577.12 and 35,009.52 is: 48,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.24 : 77,577.12 = 35,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.24/77,577.12 = 35,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.24x = 77,577.12 × 35,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.24x = 2,715,937,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,937,734.18/56,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.69

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