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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.61, 77,997.70 and 35,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.61, 77,997.70 and 35,006.15 is: 48,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.61 : 77,997.70 = 35,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.61/77,997.70 = 35,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.61x = 77,997.70 × 35,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.61x = 2,730,399,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,399,390.83/56,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.12

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