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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.68, 77,411.79 and 30,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.68, 77,411.79 and 30,601.65 is: 42,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.68 : 77,411.79 = 30,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.68/77,411.79 = 30,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.68x = 77,411.79 × 30,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.68x = 2,368,928,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,928,503.45/56,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.14

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