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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.86, 77,567.29 and 36,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.86, 77,567.29 and 36,065.12 is: 49,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.86 : 77,567.29 = 36,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.86/77,567.29 = 36,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.86x = 77,567.29 × 36,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.86x = 2,797,473,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,473,143.93/56,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.14

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