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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.38, 77,712.48 and 35,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.38, 77,712.48 and 35,069.04 is: 48,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.38 : 77,712.48 = 35,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.38/77,712.48 = 35,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.38x = 77,712.48 × 35,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.38x = 2,725,302,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,302,069.62/56,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.74

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