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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.20, 77,955.77 and 35,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.20, 77,955.77 and 35,273.17 is: 48,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.20 : 77,955.77 = 35,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.20/77,955.77 = 35,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.20x = 77,955.77 × 35,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.20x = 2,749,747,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,747,114.91/56,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.08

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