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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.76, 77,313.60 and 30,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.76, 77,313.60 and 30,873.60 is: 42,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.76 : 77,313.60 = 30,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.76/77,313.60 = 30,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.76x = 77,313.60 × 30,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.76x = 2,386,949,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,949,160.96/56,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.54

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