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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.06, 78,004.89 and 35,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.06, 78,004.89 and 35,316.63 is: 48,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.06 : 78,004.89 = 35,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.06/78,004.89 = 35,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.06x = 78,004.89 × 35,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.06x = 2,754,869,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,869,838.32/56,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.14

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