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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.14, 77,948.78 and 35,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.14, 77,948.78 and 35,268.11 is: 48,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.14 : 77,948.78 = 35,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.14/77,948.78 = 35,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.14x = 77,948.78 × 35,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.14x = 2,749,106,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,106,072.01/56,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.10

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