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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.29, 78,145.13 and 36,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.29, 78,145.13 and 36,471.11 is: 50,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.29 : 78,145.13 = 36,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.29/78,145.13 = 36,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.29x = 78,145.13 × 36,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.29x = 2,850,039,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,039,669.64/56,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.35

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