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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.56, 78,030.72 and 35,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.56, 78,030.72 and 35,334.96 is: 48,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.56 : 78,030.72 = 35,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.56/78,030.72 = 35,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.56x = 78,030.72 × 35,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.56x = 2,757,212,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,212,369.97/56,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.02

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