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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.70, 83,903.85 and 36,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.70, 83,903.85 and 36,269.10 is: 54,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.70 : 83,903.85 = 36,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.70/83,903.85 = 36,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.70x = 83,903.85 × 36,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.70x = 3,043,117,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,117,126.04/56,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.70

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