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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.06, 78,048.09 and 35,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.06, 78,048.09 and 35,340.03 is: 48,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.06 : 78,048.09 = 35,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.06/78,048.09 = 35,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.06x = 78,048.09 × 35,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.06x = 2,758,221,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,221,842.04/56,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.40

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