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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.51, 77,916.24 and 35,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.51, 77,916.24 and 35,226.87 is: 48,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.51 : 77,916.24 = 35,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.51/77,916.24 = 35,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.51x = 77,916.24 × 35,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.51x = 2,744,745,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,745,257.37/56,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.88

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