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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.36, 78,102.06 and 35,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.36, 78,102.06 and 35,386.92 is: 48,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.36 : 78,102.06 = 35,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.36/78,102.06 = 35,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.36x = 78,102.06 × 35,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.36x = 2,763,791,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,791,349.06/56,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.24

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