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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.14, 78,106.06 and 35,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.14, 78,106.06 and 35,078.16 is: 48,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.14 : 78,106.06 = 35,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.14/78,106.06 = 35,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.14x = 78,106.06 × 35,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.14x = 2,739,816,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,816,869.65/56,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.67

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