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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.20, 77,680.93 and 35,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.20, 77,680.93 and 35,062.94 is: 48,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.20 : 77,680.93 = 35,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.20/77,680.93 = 35,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.20x = 77,680.93 × 35,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.20x = 2,723,721,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,721,894.28/56,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.76

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