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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.79, 78,184.68 and 35,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.79, 78,184.68 and 35,419.89 is: 48,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.79 : 78,184.68 = 35,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.79/78,184.68 = 35,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.79x = 78,184.68 × 35,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.79x = 2,769,292,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,292,765.29/56,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.24

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