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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.27, 77,677.40 and 35,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.27, 77,677.40 and 35,073.87 is: 48,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.27 : 77,677.40 = 35,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.27/77,677.40 = 35,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.27x = 77,677.40 × 35,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.27x = 2,724,446,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,446,854.17/56,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.24

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