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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.22, 78,403.17 and 35,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.22, 78,403.17 and 35,310.18 is: 48,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.22 : 78,403.17 = 35,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.22/78,403.17 = 35,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.22x = 78,403.17 × 35,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.22x = 2,768,430,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,430,045.27/56,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.34

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