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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.80, 77,365.88 and 30,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.80, 77,365.88 and 30,567.95 is: 42,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.80 : 77,365.88 = 30,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.80/77,365.88 = 30,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.80x = 77,365.88 × 30,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.80x = 2,364,915,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,915,811.88/56,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.09

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