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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.64, 78,105.38 and 35,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.64, 78,105.38 and 35,077.65 is: 48,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.64 : 78,105.38 = 35,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.64/78,105.38 = 35,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.64x = 78,105.38 × 35,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.64x = 2,739,753,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,753,007.37/56,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.97

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