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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.49, 78,280.93 and 35,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.49, 78,280.93 and 35,494.85 is: 48,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.49 : 78,280.93 = 35,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.49/78,280.93 = 35,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.49x = 78,280.93 × 35,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.49x = 2,778,569,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,569,521.17/56,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.43

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