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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.44, 78,104.88 and 35,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.44, 78,104.88 and 35,358.24 is: 48,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.44 : 78,104.88 = 35,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.44/78,104.88 = 35,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.44x = 78,104.88 × 35,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.44x = 2,761,651,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,651,092.21/56,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.78

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