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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.20, 77,371.06 and 30,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.20, 77,371.06 and 30,915.68 is: 42,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.20 : 77,371.06 = 30,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.20/77,371.06 = 30,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.20x = 77,371.06 × 30,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.20x = 2,391,978,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,978,932.22/56,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,663.48

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