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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.96, 77,670.66 and 35,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.96, 77,670.66 and 35,038.68 is: 48,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.96 : 77,670.66 = 35,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.96/77,670.66 = 35,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.96x = 77,670.66 × 35,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.96x = 2,721,477,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,477,401.13/56,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.94

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