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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.84, 78,142.13 and 35,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.84, 78,142.13 and 35,120.83 is: 48,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.84 : 78,142.13 = 35,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.84/78,142.13 = 35,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.84x = 78,142.13 × 35,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.84x = 2,744,416,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,416,463.57/56,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.67

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