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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.61, 78,605.14 and 35,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.61, 78,605.14 and 35,450.23 is: 48,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.61 : 78,605.14 = 35,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.61/78,605.14 = 35,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.61x = 78,605.14 × 35,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.61x = 2,786,570,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,570,292.18/56,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.80

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