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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.56, 77,819.58 and 35,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.56, 77,819.58 and 35,181.96 is: 48,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.56 : 77,819.58 = 35,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.56/77,819.58 = 35,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.56x = 77,819.58 × 35,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.56x = 2,737,845,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,845,350.78/56,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.85

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