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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.40, 85,364.10 and 36,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.40, 85,364.10 and 36,224.60 is: 54,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.40 : 85,364.10 = 36,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.40/85,364.10 = 36,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.40x = 85,364.10 × 36,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.40x = 3,092,280,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,280,376.86/56,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.90

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