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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.68, 78,476.06 and 35,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.68, 78,476.06 and 35,066.76 is: 48,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.68 : 78,476.06 = 35,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.68/78,476.06 = 35,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.68x = 78,476.06 × 35,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.68x = 2,751,900,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,900,757.90/56,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.00

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