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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.99, 78,283.00 and 35,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.99, 78,283.00 and 35,496.35 is: 48,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.99 : 78,283.00 = 35,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.99/78,283.00 = 35,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.99x = 78,283.00 × 35,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.99x = 2,778,760,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,760,286.89/56,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.50

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