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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.08, 78,057.74 and 35,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.08, 78,057.74 and 35,347.04 is: 48,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.08 : 78,057.74 = 35,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.08/78,057.74 = 35,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.08x = 78,057.74 × 35,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.08x = 2,759,110,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,110,058.09/56,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.05

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