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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.16, 77,897.61 and 35,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.16, 77,897.61 and 35,213.52 is: 48,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.16 : 77,897.61 = 35,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.16/77,897.61 = 35,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.16x = 77,897.61 × 35,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.16x = 2,743,049,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,049,047.69/56,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.34

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