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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.20, 77,669.58 and 35,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.20, 77,669.58 and 35,062.30 is: 48,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.20 : 77,669.58 = 35,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.20/77,669.58 = 35,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.20x = 77,669.58 × 35,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.20x = 2,723,274,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,274,114.83/56,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.22

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