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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.88, 78,112.33 and 35,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.88, 78,112.33 and 35,394.56 is: 48,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.88 : 78,112.33 = 35,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.88/78,112.33 = 35,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.88x = 78,112.33 × 35,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.88x = 2,764,751,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,751,550.92/56,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.72

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