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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.82, 78,005.94 and 35,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.82, 78,005.94 and 35,317.38 is: 48,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.82 : 78,005.94 = 35,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.82/78,005.94 = 35,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.82x = 78,005.94 × 35,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.82x = 2,754,965,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,965,425.24/56,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.18

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