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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.93, 77,362.63 and 30,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.93, 77,362.63 and 30,566.29 is: 42,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.93 : 77,362.63 = 30,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.93/77,362.63 = 30,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.93x = 77,362.63 × 30,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.93x = 2,364,688,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,688,583.74/56,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,181.44

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