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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.25, 77,302.35 and 30,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.25, 77,302.35 and 30,865.75 is: 42,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.25 : 77,302.35 = 30,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.25/77,302.35 = 30,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.25x = 77,302.35 × 30,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.25x = 2,385,994,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,994,816.26/56,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.69

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