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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.75, 78,059.93 and 35,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.75, 78,059.93 and 35,073.54 is: 48,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.75 : 78,059.93 = 35,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.75/78,059.93 = 35,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.75x = 78,059.93 × 35,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.75x = 2,737,837,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,837,901.88/56,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.76

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