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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.55, 77,371.07 and 30,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.55, 77,371.07 and 30,571.70 is: 42,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.55 : 77,371.07 = 30,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.55/77,371.07 = 30,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.55x = 77,371.07 × 30,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.55x = 2,365,364,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,364,601.01/56,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.27

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