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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.18, 77,413.86 and 30,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.18, 77,413.86 and 30,603.15 is: 42,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.18 : 77,413.86 = 30,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.18/77,413.86 = 30,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.18x = 77,413.86 × 30,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.18x = 2,369,107,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,107,969.66/56,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.21

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