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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.58, 78,070.75 and 35,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.58, 78,070.75 and 35,338.94 is: 48,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.58 : 78,070.75 = 35,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.58/78,070.75 = 35,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.58x = 78,070.75 × 35,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.58x = 2,758,937,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,937,550.01/56,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.43

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