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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.16, 77,896.23 and 35,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.16, 77,896.23 and 35,212.52 is: 48,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.16 : 77,896.23 = 35,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.16/77,896.23 = 35,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.16x = 77,896.23 × 35,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.16x = 2,742,922,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,922,556.80/56,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.96

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