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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.28, 77,846.16 and 35,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.28, 77,846.16 and 35,194.68 is: 48,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.28 : 77,846.16 = 35,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.28/77,846.16 = 35,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.28x = 77,846.16 × 35,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.28x = 2,739,770,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,770,690.43/56,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.04

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