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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.94, 77,845.95 and 36,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.94, 77,845.95 and 36,284.22 is: 50,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.94 : 77,845.95 = 36,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.94/77,845.95 = 36,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.94x = 77,845.95 × 36,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.94x = 2,824,579,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,579,575.91/56,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.37

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