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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.40, 85,352.10 and 36,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.40, 85,352.10 and 36,216.60 is: 54,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.40 : 85,352.10 = 36,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.40/85,352.10 = 36,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.40x = 85,352.10 × 36,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.40x = 3,091,162,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,162,864.86/56,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.90

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