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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.06, 78,075.78 and 35,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.06, 78,075.78 and 35,360.12 is: 48,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.06 : 78,075.78 = 35,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.06/78,075.78 = 35,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.06x = 78,075.78 × 35,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.06x = 2,760,768,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,768,949.89/56,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.19

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