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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.93, 77,361.25 and 30,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.93, 77,361.25 and 30,565.29 is: 42,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.93 : 77,361.25 = 30,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.93/77,361.25 = 30,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.93x = 77,361.25 × 30,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.93x = 2,364,569,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,569,041.01/56,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.06

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