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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.62, 84,689.55 and 36,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.62, 84,689.55 and 36,417.06 is: 54,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.62 : 84,689.55 = 36,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.62/84,689.55 = 36,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.62x = 84,689.55 × 36,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.62x = 3,084,144,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,144,423.72/56,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.93

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