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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.63, 77,829.74 and 35,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.63, 77,829.74 and 35,999.34 is: 49,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.63 : 77,829.74 = 35,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.63/77,829.74 = 35,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.63x = 77,829.74 × 35,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.63x = 2,801,819,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,819,092.37/56,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638.37

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