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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.50, 77,413.25 and 30,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.50, 77,413.25 and 30,602.28 is: 42,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.50 : 77,413.25 = 30,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.50/77,413.25 = 30,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.50x = 77,413.25 × 30,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.50x = 2,369,022,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,022,028.72/56,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.94

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