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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.04, 77,682.09 and 35,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.04, 77,682.09 and 35,063.79 is: 48,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.04 : 77,682.09 = 35,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.04/77,682.09 = 35,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.04x = 77,682.09 × 35,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.04x = 2,723,828,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,828,133.47/56,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.92

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