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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.35, 77,798.32 and 35,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.35, 77,798.32 and 35,141.51 is: 48,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.35 : 77,798.32 = 35,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.35/77,798.32 = 35,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.35x = 77,798.32 × 35,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.35x = 2,733,950,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,950,546.91/56,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.24

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