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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.82, 77,369.37 and 30,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.82, 77,369.37 and 30,914.38 is: 42,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.82 : 77,369.37 = 30,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.82/77,369.37 = 30,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.82x = 77,369.37 × 30,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.82x = 2,391,826,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,826,104.54/56,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.80

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