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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.08, 78,054.98 and 35,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.08, 78,054.98 and 35,345.04 is: 48,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.08 : 78,054.98 = 35,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.08/78,054.98 = 35,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.08x = 78,054.98 × 35,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.08x = 2,758,856,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,856,390.30/56,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.29

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