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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.32, 77,351.42 and 30,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.32, 77,351.42 and 30,901.72 is: 42,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.32 : 77,351.42 = 30,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.32/77,351.42 = 30,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.32x = 77,351.42 × 30,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.32x = 2,390,291,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,291,922.44/56,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.70

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