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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.06, 77,614.68 and 36,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.06, 77,614.68 and 36,093.97 is: 49,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.06 : 77,614.68 = 36,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.06/77,614.68 = 36,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.06x = 77,614.68 × 36,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.06x = 2,801,421,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,421,931.48/56,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.19

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