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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.60, 77,994.18 and 35,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.60, 77,994.18 and 35,297.04 is: 48,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.60 : 77,994.18 = 35,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.60/77,994.18 = 35,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.60x = 77,994.18 × 35,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.60x = 2,752,963,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,963,691.23/56,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.89

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