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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.64, 77,680.15 and 35,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.64, 77,680.15 and 35,062.38 is: 48,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.64 : 77,680.15 = 35,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.64/77,680.15 = 35,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.64x = 77,680.15 × 35,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.64x = 2,723,650,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,650,850.10/56,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.98

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