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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.96, 77,296.95 and 30,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.96, 77,296.95 and 30,519.63 is: 42,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.96 : 77,296.95 = 30,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.96/77,296.95 = 30,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.96x = 77,296.95 × 30,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.96x = 2,359,074,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,074,314.13/56,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.58

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