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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.96, 77,317.56 and 30,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.96, 77,317.56 and 30,534.53 is: 42,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.96 : 77,317.56 = 30,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.96/77,317.56 = 30,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.96x = 77,317.56 × 30,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.96x = 2,360,855,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,855,548.64/56,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.10

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