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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.17, 77,568.30 and 36,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.17, 77,568.30 and 36,065.61 is: 49,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.17 : 77,568.30 = 36,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.17/77,568.30 = 36,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.17x = 77,568.30 × 36,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.17x = 2,797,548,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,548,056.16/56,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.84

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