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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.25, 77,731.69 and 35,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.25, 77,731.69 and 35,106.52 is: 48,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.25 : 77,731.69 = 35,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.25/77,731.69 = 35,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.25x = 77,731.69 × 35,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.25x = 2,728,889,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,889,129.62/56,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.05

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