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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.58, 77,413.66 and 30,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.58, 77,413.66 and 30,603.35 is: 42,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.58 : 77,413.66 = 30,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.58/77,413.66 = 30,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.58x = 77,413.66 × 30,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.58x = 2,369,117,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,117,448.79/56,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.83

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