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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.70, 83,990.85 and 36,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.70, 83,990.85 and 36,327.10 is: 54,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.70 : 83,990.85 = 36,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.70/83,990.85 = 36,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.70x = 83,990.85 × 36,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.70x = 3,051,144,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,144,007.04/56,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.66

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