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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.64, 77,682.91 and 35,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.64, 77,682.91 and 35,064.38 is: 48,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.64 : 77,682.91 = 35,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.64/77,682.91 = 35,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.64x = 77,682.91 × 35,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.64x = 2,723,903,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,903,075.75/56,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.74

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