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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.07, 78,006.27 and 35,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.07, 78,006.27 and 35,317.63 is: 48,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.07 : 78,006.27 = 35,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.07/78,006.27 = 35,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.07x = 78,006.27 × 35,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.07x = 2,754,996,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,996,581.54/56,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.52

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