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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.20, 77,299.25 and 30,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.20, 77,299.25 and 30,522.06 is: 42,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.20 : 77,299.25 = 30,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.20/77,299.25 = 30,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.20x = 77,299.25 × 30,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.20x = 2,359,332,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,332,193.84/56,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.25

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