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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.42, 78,324.50 and 35,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.42, 78,324.50 and 35,256.94 is: 48,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.42 : 78,324.50 = 35,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.42/78,324.50 = 35,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.42x = 78,324.50 × 35,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.42x = 2,761,482,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,482,089.36/56,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.83

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