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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.81, 78,005.93 and 35,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.81, 78,005.93 and 35,317.38 is: 48,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.81 : 78,005.93 = 35,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.81/78,005.93 = 35,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.81x = 78,005.93 × 35,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.81x = 2,754,964,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,964,895.48/56,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.17

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