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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.28, 77,848.92 and 35,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.28, 77,848.92 and 35,196.68 is: 48,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.28 : 77,848.92 = 35,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.28/77,848.92 = 35,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.28x = 77,848.92 × 35,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.28x = 2,740,023,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,023,525.59/56,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.80

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