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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.15, 78,390.66 and 35,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.15, 78,390.66 and 35,301.13 is: 48,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.15 : 78,390.66 = 35,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.15/78,390.66 = 35,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.15x = 78,390.66 × 35,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.15x = 2,767,278,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,278,487.49/56,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.86

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