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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.04, 77,363.46 and 30,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.04, 77,363.46 and 30,566.20 is: 42,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.04 : 77,363.46 = 30,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.04/77,363.46 = 30,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.04x = 77,363.46 × 30,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.04x = 2,364,706,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,706,604.23/56,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,181.68

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