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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.57, 78,006.96 and 35,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.57, 78,006.96 and 35,318.13 is: 48,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.57 : 78,006.96 = 35,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.57/78,006.96 = 35,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.57x = 78,006.96 × 35,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.57x = 2,755,059,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,059,954.18/56,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.20

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