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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.05, 77,309.72 and 30,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.05, 77,309.72 and 30,529.53 is: 42,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.05 : 77,309.72 = 30,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.05/77,309.72 = 30,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.05x = 77,309.72 × 30,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.05x = 2,360,229,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,229,263.38/56,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.37

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