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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.96, 77,677.56 and 35,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.96, 77,677.56 and 35,043.68 is: 48,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.96 : 77,677.56 = 35,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.96/77,677.56 = 35,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.96x = 77,677.56 × 35,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.96x = 2,722,107,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,107,555.82/56,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.84

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