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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.46, 78,049.92 and 35,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.46, 78,049.92 and 35,323.82 is: 48,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.46 : 78,049.92 = 35,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.46/78,049.92 = 35,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.46x = 78,049.92 × 35,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.46x = 2,757,020,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,020,934.84/56,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.58

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