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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.04, 77,300.28 and 30,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.04, 77,300.28 and 30,864 is: 42,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.04 : 77,300.28 = 30,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.04/77,300.28 = 30,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.04x = 77,300.28 × 30,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.04x = 2,385,795,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,795,841.92/56,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.06

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