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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.14, 77,373.66 and 30,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.14, 77,373.66 and 30,917.64 is: 42,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.14 : 77,373.66 = 30,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.14/77,373.66 = 30,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.14x = 77,373.66 × 30,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.14x = 2,392,210,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,210,965.36/56,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.14

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