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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.20, 77,665.44 and 35,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.20, 77,665.44 and 35,059.30 is: 48,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.20 : 77,665.44 = 35,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.20/77,665.44 = 35,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.20x = 77,665.44 × 35,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.20x = 2,722,895,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,895,960.59/56,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.08

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