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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.12, 77,371.20 and 30,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.12, 77,371.20 and 30,915 is: 42,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.12 : 77,371.20 = 30,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.12/77,371.20 = 30,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.12x = 77,371.20 × 30,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.12x = 2,391,930,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,930,648/56,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.91

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