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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.11, 78,171.44 and 35,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.11, 78,171.44 and 35,424.75 is: 48,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.11 : 78,171.44 = 35,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.11/78,171.44 = 35,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.11x = 78,171.44 × 35,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.11x = 2,769,203,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,203,542.02/56,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.40

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