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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.22, 77,322.06 and 30,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.22, 77,322.06 and 30,879.72 is: 42,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.22 : 77,322.06 = 30,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.22/77,322.06 = 30,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.22x = 77,322.06 × 30,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.22x = 2,387,683,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,683,562.62/56,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.21

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