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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.36, 78,103.44 and 35,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.36, 78,103.44 and 35,387.92 is: 48,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.36 : 78,103.44 = 35,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.36/78,103.44 = 35,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.36x = 78,103.44 × 35,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.36x = 2,763,918,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,918,286.44/56,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.62

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