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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.49, 78,283.69 and 35,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.49, 78,283.69 and 35,496.85 is: 48,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.49 : 78,283.69 = 35,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.49/78,283.69 = 35,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.49x = 78,283.69 × 35,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.49x = 2,778,823,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,823,832.47/56,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.19

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