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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.56, 78,539.72 and 35,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.56, 78,539.72 and 35,701.20 is: 49,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.56 : 78,539.72 = 35,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.56/78,539.72 = 35,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.56x = 78,539.72 × 35,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.56x = 2,803,962,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,962,251.66/56,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.59

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