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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.44, 77,843.88 and 36,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.44, 77,843.88 and 36,282.72 is: 50,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.44 : 77,843.88 = 36,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.44/77,843.88 = 36,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.44x = 77,843.88 × 36,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.44x = 2,824,387,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,387,701.75/56,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.30

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