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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.15, 78,389.37 and 35,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.15, 78,389.37 and 35,569.51 is: 49,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.15 : 78,389.37 = 35,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.15/78,389.37 = 35,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.15x = 78,389.37 × 35,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.15x = 2,788,271,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,271,284.14/56,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.83

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