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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.20, 77,408.32 and 30,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.20, 77,408.32 and 30,601.07 is: 42,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.20 : 77,408.32 = 30,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.20/77,408.32 = 30,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.20x = 77,408.32 × 30,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.20x = 2,368,777,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,777,652.37/56,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.56

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