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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.72, 77,372.88 and 30,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.72, 77,372.88 and 30,574.04 is: 42,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.72 : 77,372.88 = 30,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.72/77,372.88 = 30,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.72x = 77,372.88 × 30,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.72x = 2,365,601,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,601,528.04/56,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.86

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