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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.87, 78,110.96 and 35,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.87, 78,110.96 and 35,393.55 is: 48,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.87 : 78,110.96 = 35,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.87/78,110.96 = 35,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.87x = 78,110.96 × 35,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.87x = 2,764,624,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,624,168.31/56,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.34

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