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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.28, 77,611.19 and 47,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.28, 77,611.19 and 47,852.75 is: 65,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.28 : 77,611.19 = 47,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.28/77,611.19 = 47,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.28x = 77,611.19 × 47,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.28x = 3,713,908,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,908,872.27/56,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,886.50

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