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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.78, 77,364.84 and 30,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.78, 77,364.84 and 30,911.28 is: 42,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.78 : 77,364.84 = 30,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.78/77,364.84 = 30,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.78x = 77,364.84 × 30,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.78x = 2,391,446,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,446,231.40/56,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.34

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