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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.40, 77,964.30 and 35,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.40, 77,964.30 and 35,279.37 is: 48,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.40 : 77,964.30 = 35,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.40/77,964.30 = 35,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.40x = 77,964.30 × 35,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.40x = 2,750,531,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,531,386.49/56,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.63

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