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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.57, 77,310.75 and 30,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.57, 77,310.75 and 30,869.07 is: 42,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.57 : 77,310.75 = 30,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.57/77,310.75 = 30,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.57x = 77,310.75 × 30,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.57x = 2,386,510,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,510,953.50/56,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.38

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