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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.24, 77,578.50 and 35,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.24, 77,578.50 and 35,010.52 is: 48,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.24 : 77,578.50 = 35,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.24/77,578.50 = 35,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.24x = 77,578.50 × 35,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.24x = 2,716,063,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,063,625.82/56,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.07

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