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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.45, 77,462.16 and 36,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.45, 77,462.16 and 36,014.17 is: 49,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.45 : 77,462.16 = 36,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.45/77,462.16 = 36,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.45x = 77,462.16 × 36,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.45x = 2,789,735,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,735,398.81/56,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.76

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