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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,654.84, 78,189.81 and 35,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,654.84, 78,189.81 and 35,440.94 is: 48,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654.84 : 78,189.81 = 35,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654.84/78,189.81 = 35,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654.84x = 78,189.81 × 35,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654.84x = 2,771,120,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,120,427.39/56,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.33

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