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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.12, 77,366.34 and 30,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.12, 77,366.34 and 30,568.28 is: 42,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.12 : 77,366.34 = 30,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.12/77,366.34 = 30,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.12x = 77,366.34 × 30,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.12x = 2,364,955,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,955,943.70/56,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.56

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