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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.20, 78,279.48 and 35,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.20, 78,279.48 and 35,516.16 is: 49,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.20 : 78,279.48 = 35,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.20/78,279.48 = 35,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.20x = 78,279.48 × 35,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.20x = 2,780,186,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,186,536.40/56,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.49

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