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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.21, 77,370.81 and 30,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.21, 77,370.81 and 30,572.51 is: 42,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.21 : 77,370.81 = 30,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.21/77,370.81 = 30,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.21x = 77,370.81 × 30,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.21x = 2,365,419,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,419,862.43/56,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.76

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