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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.24, 77,579.88 and 35,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.24, 77,579.88 and 35,011.52 is: 48,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.24 : 77,579.88 = 35,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.24/77,579.88 = 35,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.24x = 77,579.88 × 35,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.24x = 2,716,189,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,189,520.22/56,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.44

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