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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.48, 77,301.84 and 30,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.48, 77,301.84 and 30,864.52 is: 42,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.48 : 77,301.84 = 30,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.48/77,301.84 = 30,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.48x = 77,301.84 × 30,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.48x = 2,385,884,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,884,186.72/56,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.06

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