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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.12, 77,364.96 and 30,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.12, 77,364.96 and 30,567.28 is: 42,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.12 : 77,364.96 = 30,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.12/77,364.96 = 30,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.12x = 77,364.96 × 30,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.12x = 2,364,836,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,836,394.51/56,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.18

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