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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.13, 77,433.60 and 30,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.13, 77,433.60 and 30,961.25 is: 42,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.13 : 77,433.60 = 30,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.13/77,433.60 = 30,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.13x = 77,433.60 × 30,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.13x = 2,397,440,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,440,660.83/56,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.42

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