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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.64, 77,367.51 and 30,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.64, 77,367.51 and 30,913.14 is: 42,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.64 : 77,367.51 = 30,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.64/77,367.51 = 30,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.64x = 77,367.51 × 30,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.64x = 2,391,672,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,672,668.08/56,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.96

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