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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.65, 77,954.99 and 35,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.65, 77,954.99 and 35,272.62 is: 48,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.65 : 77,954.99 = 35,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.65/77,954.99 = 35,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.65x = 77,954.99 × 35,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.65x = 2,749,676,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,676,563.01/56,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.31

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