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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.09, 77,305.35 and 30,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.09, 77,305.35 and 30,525.63 is: 42,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.09 : 77,305.35 = 30,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.09/77,305.35 = 30,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.09x = 77,305.35 × 30,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.09x = 2,359,794,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,794,511.12/56,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.83

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