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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.91, 78,073.97 and 36,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.91, 78,073.97 and 36,171.46 is: 49,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.91 : 78,073.97 = 36,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.91/78,073.97 = 36,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.91x = 78,073.97 × 36,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.91x = 2,824,049,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,049,482.90/56,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.52

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