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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.19, 77,403.57 and 30,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.19, 77,403.57 and 30,595.67 is: 42,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.19 : 77,403.57 = 30,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.19/77,403.57 = 30,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.19x = 77,403.57 × 30,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.19x = 2,368,213,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,213,774.01/56,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.29

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