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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,702.22, 78,216.48 and 35,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,702.22, 78,216.48 and 35,444.58 is: 48,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,702.22 : 78,216.48 = 35,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,702.22/78,216.48 = 35,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,702.22x = 78,216.48 × 35,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,702.22x = 2,772,350,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,350,105.46/56,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.15

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