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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.75, 77,304.86 and 30,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.75, 77,304.86 and 30,525.33 is: 42,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.75 : 77,304.86 = 30,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.75/77,304.86 = 30,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.75x = 77,304.86 × 30,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.75x = 2,359,756,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,756,362.10/56,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.40

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