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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.34, 78,151.10 and 35,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.34, 78,151.10 and 35,127.35 is: 48,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.34 : 78,151.10 = 35,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.34/78,151.10 = 35,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.34x = 78,151.10 × 35,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.34x = 2,745,241,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,241,042.59/56,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.67

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