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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.35, 78,088.40 and 35,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.35, 78,088.40 and 35,345.71 is: 48,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.35 : 78,088.40 = 35,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.35/78,088.40 = 35,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.35x = 78,088.40 × 35,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.35x = 2,760,089,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,089,764.04/56,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.95

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