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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,921.61, 78,602.38 and 35,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,921.61, 78,602.38 and 35,448.23 is: 48,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,921.61 : 78,602.38 = 35,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,921.61/78,602.38 = 35,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,921.61x = 78,602.38 × 35,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,921.61x = 2,786,315,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,315,552.07/56,921.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.04

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