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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.32, 77,901.72 and 35,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.32, 77,901.72 and 35,231.84 is: 48,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.32 : 77,901.72 = 35,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.32/77,901.72 = 35,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.32x = 77,901.72 × 35,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.32x = 2,744,620,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,620,934.76/56,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.50

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