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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.77, 78,080.72 and 35,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.77, 78,080.72 and 35,066.33 is: 48,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.77 : 78,080.72 = 35,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.77/78,080.72 = 35,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.77x = 78,080.72 × 35,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.77x = 2,738,004,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,004,118.83/56,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.18

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