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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.08, 78,071.44 and 35,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.08, 78,071.44 and 35,339.44 is: 48,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.08 : 78,071.44 = 35,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.08/78,071.44 = 35,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.08x = 78,071.44 × 35,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.08x = 2,759,000,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,000,969.59/56,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.12

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