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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.55, 77,311.79 and 30,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.55, 77,311.79 and 30,531.03 is: 42,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.55 : 77,311.79 = 30,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.55/77,311.79 = 30,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.55x = 77,311.79 × 30,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.55x = 2,360,408,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,408,427.19/56,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.44

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