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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,440.48, 77,872.44 and 35,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,440.48, 77,872.44 and 35,223.16 is: 48,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440.48 : 77,872.44 = 35,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440.48/77,872.44 = 35,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440.48x = 77,872.44 × 35,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440.48x = 2,742,913,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,913,413.71/56,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.34

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