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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.66, 77,290.10 and 30,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.66, 77,290.10 and 30,514.24 is: 42,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.66 : 77,290.10 = 30,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.66/77,290.10 = 30,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.66x = 77,290.10 × 30,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.66x = 2,358,448,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,448,508.45/56,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.14

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