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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.59, 77,290.24 and 30,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.59, 77,290.24 and 30,513.88 is: 42,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.59 : 77,290.24 = 30,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.59/77,290.24 = 30,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.59x = 77,290.24 × 30,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.59x = 2,358,424,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,424,569.51/56,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,109.02

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