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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.45, 77,403.52 and 30,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.45, 77,403.52 and 30,595.25 is: 42,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.45 : 77,403.52 = 30,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.45/77,403.52 = 30,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.45x = 77,403.52 × 30,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.45x = 2,368,179,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,179,658.26/56,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.23

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