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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.82, 78,004.55 and 35,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.82, 78,004.55 and 35,316.38 is: 48,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.82 : 78,004.55 = 35,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.82/78,004.55 = 35,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.82x = 78,004.55 × 35,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.82x = 2,754,838,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,838,152.95/56,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.79

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