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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.93, 77,363.10 and 30,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.93, 77,363.10 and 30,567.50 is: 42,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.93 : 77,363.10 = 30,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.93/77,363.10 = 30,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.93x = 77,363.10 × 30,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.93x = 2,364,796,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,796,462.55/56,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.61

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