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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.59, 77,301.90 and 30,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.59, 77,301.90 and 30,523.13 is: 42,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.59 : 77,301.90 = 30,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.59/77,301.90 = 30,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.59x = 77,301.90 × 30,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.59x = 2,359,495,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,495,942.95/56,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.38

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