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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.82, 77,823.07 and 35,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.82, 77,823.07 and 35,994.52 is: 49,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.82 : 77,823.07 = 35,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.82/77,823.07 = 35,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.82x = 77,823.07 × 35,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.82x = 2,801,204,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,204,049.58/56,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.70

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