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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.36, 78,106.20 and 35,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.36, 78,106.20 and 35,389.92 is: 48,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.36 : 78,106.20 = 35,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.36/78,106.20 = 35,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.36x = 78,106.20 × 35,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.36x = 2,764,172,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,172,169.50/56,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.38

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