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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.32, 78,292.98 and 35,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.32, 78,292.98 and 35,500.68 is: 48,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.32 : 78,292.98 = 35,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.32/78,292.98 = 35,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.32x = 78,292.98 × 35,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.32x = 2,779,454,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,454,029.23/56,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.98

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