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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.42, 78,347.91 and 35,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.42, 78,347.91 and 35,565.16 is: 49,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.42 : 78,347.91 = 35,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.42/78,347.91 = 35,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.42x = 78,347.91 × 35,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.42x = 2,786,455,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,455,954.82/56,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.29

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