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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.56, 77,367.90 and 30,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.56, 77,367.90 and 30,915.52 is: 42,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.56 : 77,367.90 = 30,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.56/77,367.90 = 30,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.56x = 77,367.90 × 30,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.56x = 2,391,868,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,868,859.81/56,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.24

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