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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.04, 78,276.69 and 35,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.04, 78,276.69 and 35,514 is: 49,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.04 : 78,276.69 = 35,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.04/78,276.69 = 35,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.04x = 78,276.69 × 35,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.04x = 2,779,918,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,918,368.66/56,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,008.63

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