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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.45, 77,456.66 and 36,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.45, 77,456.66 and 36,010.17 is: 49,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.45 : 77,456.66 = 36,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.45/77,456.66 = 36,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.45x = 77,456.66 × 36,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.45x = 2,789,227,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,227,314.18/56,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,681.25

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