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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.64, 77,600.34 and 36,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.64, 77,600.34 and 36,083.56 is: 49,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.64 : 77,600.34 = 36,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.64/77,600.34 = 36,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.64x = 77,600.34 × 36,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.64x = 2,800,096,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,096,524.41/56,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.85

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