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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.14, 77,686.36 and 35,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.14, 77,686.36 and 35,066.88 is: 48,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.14 : 77,686.36 = 35,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.14/77,686.36 = 35,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.14x = 77,686.36 × 35,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.14x = 2,724,218,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,218,176.09/56,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.19

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