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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.68, 84,346.86 and 36,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.68, 84,346.86 and 36,281.32 is: 54,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.68 : 84,346.86 = 36,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.68/84,346.86 = 36,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.68x = 84,346.86 × 36,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.68x = 3,060,215,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,215,418.66/56,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.64

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