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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.98, 77,377.56 and 52,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.98, 77,377.56 and 52,030.14 is: 71,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.98 : 77,377.56 = 52,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.98/77,377.56 = 52,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.98x = 77,377.56 × 52,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.98x = 4,025,965,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,965,279.66/56,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.73

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