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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.71, 77,670.32 and 35,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.71, 77,670.32 and 35,038.43 is: 48,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.71 : 77,670.32 = 35,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.71/77,670.32 = 35,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.71x = 77,670.32 × 35,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.71x = 2,721,445,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,445,895.21/56,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.59

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