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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.32, 77,898.96 and 35,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.32, 77,898.96 and 35,229.84 is: 48,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.32 : 77,898.96 = 35,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.32/77,898.96 = 35,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.32x = 77,898.96 × 35,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.32x = 2,744,367,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,367,896.97/56,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.74

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