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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.22, 78,283.30 and 35,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.22, 78,283.30 and 35,496.58 is: 48,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.22 : 78,283.30 = 35,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.22/78,283.30 = 35,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.22x = 78,283.30 × 35,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.22x = 2,778,789,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,789,421.11/56,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.81

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