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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008, 77,291.04 and 30,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008, 77,291.04 and 30,859.12 is: 42,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008 : 77,291.04 = 30,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008/77,291.04 = 30,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008x = 77,291.04 × 30,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008x = 2,385,133,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,133,478.28/56,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.59

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