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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.83, 77,681.79 and 35,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.83, 77,681.79 and 35,063.57 is: 48,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.83 : 77,681.79 = 35,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.83/77,681.79 = 35,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.83x = 77,681.79 × 35,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.83x = 2,723,800,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,800,706.07/56,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.62

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