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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.24, 77,293.70 and 30,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.24, 77,293.70 and 30,516.52 is: 42,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.24 : 77,293.70 = 30,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.24/77,293.70 = 30,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.24x = 77,293.70 × 30,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.24x = 2,358,734,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,734,589.34/56,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.56

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