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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.52, 77,978.70 and 35,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.52, 77,978.70 and 35,330.04 is: 48,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.52 : 77,978.70 = 35,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.52/77,978.70 = 35,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.52x = 77,978.70 × 35,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.52x = 2,754,990,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,990,590.15/56,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.44

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