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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.46, 77,672.74 and 35,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.46, 77,672.74 and 35,040.18 is: 48,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.46 : 77,672.74 = 35,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.46/77,672.74 = 35,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.46x = 77,672.74 × 35,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.46x = 2,721,666,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,666,790.69/56,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.02

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