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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.37, 78,108.89 and 35,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.37, 78,108.89 and 35,392.05 is: 48,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.37 : 78,108.89 = 35,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.37/78,108.89 = 35,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.37x = 78,108.89 × 35,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.37x = 2,764,433,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,433,563.36/56,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.26

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