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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.26, 78,209.19 and 35,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.26, 78,209.19 and 35,460.06 is: 48,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.26 : 78,209.19 = 35,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.26/78,209.19 = 35,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.26x = 78,209.19 × 35,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.26x = 2,773,302,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,302,569.95/56,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.36

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