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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,993.22, 78,688.26 and 35,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,993.22, 78,688.26 and 35,514.15 is: 49,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,993.22 : 78,688.26 = 35,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,993.22/78,688.26 = 35,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,993.22x = 78,688.26 × 35,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,993.22x = 2,794,546,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,546,373.80/56,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.96

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