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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.66, 78,387.30 and 35,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.66, 78,387.30 and 35,568.02 is: 49,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.66 : 78,387.30 = 35,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.66/78,387.30 = 35,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.66x = 78,387.30 × 35,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.66x = 2,788,081,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,081,250.11/56,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.77

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