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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.24, 77,365.32 and 30,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.24, 77,365.32 and 30,912.56 is: 42,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.24 : 77,365.32 = 30,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.24/77,365.32 = 30,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.24x = 77,365.32 × 30,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.24x = 2,391,560,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,560,096.42/56,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.26

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