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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.54, 77,365.53 and 30,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.54, 77,365.53 and 30,567.70 is: 42,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.54 : 77,365.53 = 30,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.54/77,365.53 = 30,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.54x = 77,365.53 × 30,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.54x = 2,364,886,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,886,311.38/56,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.76

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