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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.96, 77,997.60 and 35,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.96, 77,997.60 and 35,275.44 is: 48,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.96 : 77,997.60 = 35,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.96/77,997.60 = 35,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.96x = 77,997.60 × 35,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.96x = 2,751,399,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,399,658.94/56,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.62

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