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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.32, 78,005.24 and 35,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.32, 78,005.24 and 35,316.88 is: 48,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.32 : 78,005.24 = 35,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.32/78,005.24 = 35,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.32x = 78,005.24 × 35,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.32x = 2,754,901,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,901,523.87/56,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.48

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