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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.46, 77,669.97 and 35,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.46, 77,669.97 and 35,038.18 is: 48,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.46 : 77,669.97 = 35,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.46/77,669.97 = 35,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.46x = 77,669.97 × 35,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.46x = 2,721,414,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,414,389.45/56,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.25

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