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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.27, 77,351.63 and 30,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.27, 77,351.63 and 30,901.77 is: 42,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.27 : 77,351.63 = 30,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.27/77,351.63 = 30,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.27x = 77,351.63 × 30,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.27x = 2,390,302,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,302,124.88/56,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.16

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