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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.54, 77,366.91 and 30,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.54, 77,366.91 and 30,568.70 is: 42,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.54 : 77,366.91 = 30,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.54/77,366.91 = 30,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.54x = 77,366.91 × 30,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.54x = 2,365,005,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,005,861.72/56,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.14

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