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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.02, 78,251.15 and 35,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.02, 78,251.15 and 35,496.38 is: 48,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.02 : 78,251.15 = 35,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.02/78,251.15 = 35,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.02x = 78,251.15 × 35,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.02x = 2,777,632,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,632,555.84/56,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.60

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