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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.26, 77,844.78 and 35,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.26, 77,844.78 and 35,193.66 is: 48,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.26 : 77,844.78 = 35,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.26/77,844.78 = 35,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.26x = 77,844.78 × 35,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.26x = 2,739,642,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,642,720.09/56,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.65

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