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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485.26, 77,917.28 and 35,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485.26, 77,917.28 and 35,227.62 is: 48,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.26 : 77,917.28 = 35,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.26/77,917.28 = 35,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.26x = 77,917.28 × 35,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.26x = 2,744,840,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,840,155.14/56,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.92

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