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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.26, 77,679.63 and 35,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.26, 77,679.63 and 35,062.01 is: 48,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.26 : 77,679.63 = 35,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.26/77,679.63 = 35,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.26x = 77,679.63 × 35,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.26x = 2,723,603,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,603,575.46/56,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.47

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