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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.20, 77,670.96 and 35,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.20, 77,670.96 and 35,063.30 is: 48,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.20 : 77,670.96 = 35,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.20/77,670.96 = 35,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.20x = 77,670.96 × 35,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.20x = 2,723,400,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,400,171.77/56,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.60

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