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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.84, 78,147.65 and 35,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.84, 78,147.65 and 35,124.85 is: 48,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.84 : 78,147.65 = 35,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.84/78,147.65 = 35,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.84x = 78,147.65 × 35,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.84x = 2,744,924,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,924,484.10/56,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.22

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