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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.63, 77,323.67 and 30,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.63, 77,323.67 and 30,881.13 is: 42,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.63 : 77,323.67 = 30,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.63/77,323.67 = 30,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.63x = 77,323.67 × 30,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.63x = 2,387,842,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,842,305.35/56,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.97

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