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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.76, 77,355.20 and 30,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.76, 77,355.20 and 30,560.32 is: 42,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.76 : 77,355.20 = 30,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.76/77,355.20 = 30,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.76x = 77,355.20 × 30,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.76x = 2,363,999,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,999,838.76/56,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,173.80

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