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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328, 77,732.71 and 35,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328, 77,732.71 and 35,107.25 is: 48,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328 : 77,732.71 = 35,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328/77,732.71 = 35,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328x = 77,732.71 × 35,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328x = 2,728,981,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,981,683.15/56,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.05

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