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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.28, 77,929.70 and 35,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.28, 77,929.70 and 35,236.60 is: 48,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.28 : 77,929.70 = 35,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.28/77,929.70 = 35,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.28x = 77,929.70 × 35,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.28x = 2,745,977,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,977,667.02/56,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.30

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