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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.09, 77,381.27 and 30,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.09, 77,381.27 and 30,580.66 is: 42,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.09 : 77,381.27 = 30,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.09/77,381.27 = 30,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.09x = 77,381.27 × 30,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.09x = 2,366,370,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,370,308.24/56,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.78

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