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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.56, 77,977.62 and 35,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.56, 77,977.62 and 35,261.04 is: 48,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.56 : 77,977.62 = 35,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.56/77,977.62 = 35,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.56x = 77,977.62 × 35,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.56x = 2,749,571,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,571,977.92/56,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.68

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