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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.27, 78,625.05 and 35,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.27, 78,625.05 and 35,764.23 is: 49,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.27 : 78,625.05 = 35,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.27/78,625.05 = 35,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.27x = 78,625.05 × 35,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.27x = 2,811,964,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,964,371.96/56,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.85

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