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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.52, 78,250.46 and 35,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.52, 78,250.46 and 35,495.88 is: 48,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.52 : 78,250.46 = 35,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.52/78,250.46 = 35,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.52x = 78,250.46 × 35,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.52x = 2,777,568,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,568,938.10/56,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.91

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