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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.07, 78,068.68 and 35,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.07, 78,068.68 and 35,337.43 is: 48,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.07 : 78,068.68 = 35,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.07/78,068.68 = 35,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.07x = 78,068.68 × 35,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.07x = 2,758,746,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,746,514.69/56,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.35

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