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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.34, 77,803.84 and 35,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.34, 77,803.84 and 35,145.52 is: 48,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.34 : 77,803.84 = 35,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.34/77,803.84 = 35,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.34x = 77,803.84 × 35,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.34x = 2,734,456,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,456,414.80/56,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.78

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