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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.73, 77,410.61 and 30,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.73, 77,410.61 and 30,602.14 is: 42,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.73 : 77,410.61 = 30,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.73/77,410.61 = 30,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.73x = 77,410.61 × 30,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.73x = 2,368,929,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,929,978.17/56,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.13

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