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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.12, 84,688.80 and 36,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.12, 84,688.80 and 36,416.56 is: 54,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.12 : 84,688.80 = 36,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.12/84,688.80 = 36,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.12x = 84,688.80 × 36,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.12x = 3,084,074,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,074,766.53/56,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.18

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