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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.64, 77,618.28 and 36,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.64, 77,618.28 and 36,096.58 is: 49,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.64 : 77,618.28 = 36,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.64/77,618.28 = 36,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.64x = 77,618.28 × 36,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.64x = 2,801,754,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,754,453.48/56,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.81

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