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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.30, 77,297.38 and 30,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.30, 77,297.38 and 30,519.88 is: 42,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.30 : 77,297.38 = 30,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.30/77,297.38 = 30,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.30x = 77,297.38 × 30,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.30x = 2,359,106,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,106,362.21/56,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.90

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