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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.22, 77,669.98 and 35,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.22, 77,669.98 and 35,061.62 is: 48,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.22 : 77,669.98 = 35,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.22/77,669.98 = 35,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.22x = 77,669.98 × 35,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.22x = 2,723,235,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,235,324.17/56,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.94

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