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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.28, 78,144.72 and 35,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.28, 78,144.72 and 35,111.78 is: 48,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.28 : 78,144.72 = 35,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.28/78,144.72 = 35,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.28x = 78,144.72 × 35,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.28x = 2,743,800,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,800,216.80/56,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.24

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