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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.01, 77,322.19 and 30,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.01, 77,322.19 and 30,537.87 is: 42,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.01 : 77,322.19 = 30,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.01/77,322.19 = 30,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.01x = 77,322.19 × 30,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.01x = 2,361,254,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,254,677.29/56,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.17

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