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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.06, 78,007.66 and 35,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.06, 78,007.66 and 35,318.64 is: 48,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.06 : 78,007.66 = 35,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.06/78,007.66 = 35,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.06x = 78,007.66 × 35,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.06x = 2,755,124,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,124,460.78/56,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.92

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