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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.44, 78,088.32 and 35,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.44, 78,088.32 and 35,346.24 is: 48,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.44 : 78,088.32 = 35,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.44/78,088.32 = 35,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.44x = 78,088.32 × 35,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.44x = 2,760,128,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,128,499.92/56,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.22

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