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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.92, 78,081.18 and 35,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.92, 78,081.18 and 35,075.84 is: 48,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.92 : 78,081.18 = 35,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.92/78,081.18 = 35,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.92x = 78,081.18 × 35,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.92x = 2,738,762,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,762,976.69/56,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.53

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