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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,784.06, 78,311.07 and 35,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,784.06, 78,311.07 and 35,565.30 is: 49,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,784.06 : 78,311.07 = 35,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,784.06/78,311.07 = 35,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,784.06x = 78,311.07 × 35,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,784.06x = 2,785,156,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,156,697.87/56,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.21

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