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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.96, 77,669.28 and 35,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.96, 77,669.28 and 35,037.68 is: 48,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.96 : 77,669.28 = 35,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.96/77,669.28 = 35,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.96x = 77,669.28 × 35,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.96x = 2,721,351,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,351,378.47/56,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.56

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