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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.78, 77,369.52 and 30,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.78, 77,369.52 and 30,914.28 is: 42,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.78 : 77,369.52 = 30,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.78/77,369.52 = 30,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.78x = 77,369.52 × 30,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.78x = 2,391,823,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,823,004.75/56,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.77

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