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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.22, 77,421.33 and 30,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.22, 77,421.33 and 30,951.72 is: 42,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.22 : 77,421.33 = 30,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.22/77,421.33 = 30,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.22x = 77,421.33 × 30,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.22x = 2,396,323,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,323,328.19/56,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.52

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