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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.44, 77,567.46 and 36,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.44, 77,567.46 and 36,080.72 is: 49,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.44 : 77,567.46 = 36,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.44/77,567.46 = 36,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.44x = 77,567.46 × 36,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.44x = 2,798,689,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,689,805.37/56,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.14

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