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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.41, 77,740.16 and 35,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.41, 77,740.16 and 35,112.69 is: 48,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.41 : 77,740.16 = 35,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.41/77,740.16 = 35,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.41x = 77,740.16 × 35,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.41x = 2,729,665,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,665,963.07/56,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.55

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