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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.56, 78,337.98 and 35,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.56, 78,337.98 and 35,585.16 is: 49,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.56 : 78,337.98 = 35,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.56/78,337.98 = 35,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.56x = 78,337.98 × 35,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.56x = 2,787,669,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,669,552.38/56,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.61

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