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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.36, 77,411.70 and 30,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.36, 77,411.70 and 30,601.76 is: 42,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.36 : 77,411.70 = 30,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.36/77,411.70 = 30,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.36x = 77,411.70 × 30,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.36x = 2,368,933,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,933,877.53/56,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.48

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