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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.26, 78,027.21 and 35,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.26, 78,027.21 and 35,332.76 is: 48,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.26 : 78,027.21 = 35,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.26/78,027.21 = 35,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.26x = 78,027.21 × 35,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.26x = 2,756,916,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,916,294.26/56,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.38

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