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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.04, 78,278.07 and 35,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.04, 78,278.07 and 35,515 is: 49,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.04 : 78,278.07 = 35,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.04/78,278.07 = 35,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.04x = 78,278.07 × 35,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.04x = 2,780,045,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,045,656.05/56,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.01

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