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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.32, 77,307.05 and 30,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.32, 77,307.05 and 30,526.91 is: 42,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.32 : 77,307.05 = 30,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.32/77,307.05 = 30,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.32x = 77,307.05 × 30,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.32x = 2,359,945,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,945,357.72/56,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.60

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