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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.32, 77,368.68 and 30,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.32, 77,368.68 and 30,913.88 is: 42,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.32 : 77,368.68 = 30,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.32/77,368.68 = 30,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.32x = 77,368.68 × 30,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.32x = 2,391,766,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,766,089.28/56,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.11

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