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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.20, 78,282.24 and 35,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.20, 78,282.24 and 35,518.16 is: 49,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.20 : 78,282.24 = 35,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.20/78,282.24 = 35,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.20x = 78,282.24 × 35,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.20x = 2,780,441,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,441,125.48/56,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.25

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