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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.13, 77,412.74 and 30,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.13, 77,412.74 and 30,601.91 is: 42,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.13 : 77,412.74 = 30,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.13/77,412.74 = 30,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.13x = 77,412.74 × 30,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.13x = 2,368,977,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,977,162.26/56,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.43

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