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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.27, 77,843.39 and 35,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.27, 77,843.39 and 35,192.67 is: 48,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.27 : 77,843.39 = 35,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.27/77,843.39 = 35,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.27x = 77,843.39 × 35,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.27x = 2,739,516,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,516,735.95/56,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.27

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