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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.44, 78,089.70 and 35,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.44, 78,089.70 and 35,347.24 is: 48,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.44 : 78,089.70 = 35,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.44/78,089.70 = 35,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.44x = 78,089.70 × 35,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.44x = 2,760,255,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,255,367.43/56,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.60

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