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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.54, 77,364.15 and 30,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.54, 77,364.15 and 30,566.70 is: 42,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.54 : 77,364.15 = 30,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.54/77,364.15 = 30,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.54x = 77,364.15 × 30,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.54x = 2,364,766,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,766,763.81/56,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.38

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