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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.84, 78,191.19 and 35,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.84, 78,191.19 and 35,441.94 is: 48,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.84 : 78,191.19 = 35,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.84/78,191.19 = 35,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.84x = 78,191.19 × 35,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.84x = 2,771,247,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,247,464.51/56,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.71

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