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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.05, 78,266.39 and 35,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.05, 78,266.39 and 35,237.25 is: 48,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.05 : 78,266.39 = 35,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.05/78,266.39 = 35,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.05x = 78,266.39 × 35,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.05x = 2,757,892,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,892,174.84/56,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.74

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