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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.07, 78,007.65 and 35,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.07, 78,007.65 and 35,318.63 is: 48,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.07 : 78,007.65 = 35,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.07/78,007.65 = 35,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.07x = 78,007.65 × 35,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.07x = 2,755,123,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,123,327.52/56,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.90

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