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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.07, 77,433.27 and 30,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.07, 77,433.27 and 30,960.57 is: 42,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.07 : 77,433.27 = 30,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.07/77,433.27 = 30,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.07x = 77,433.27 × 30,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.07x = 2,397,378,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,378,176.16/56,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,725.58

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