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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.13, 77,414.12 and 30,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.13, 77,414.12 and 30,602.91 is: 42,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.13 : 77,414.12 = 30,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.13/77,414.12 = 30,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.13x = 77,414.12 × 30,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.13x = 2,369,097,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,097,347.09/56,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.81

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