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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.14, 77,435.69 and 30,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.14, 77,435.69 and 30,618.93 is: 42,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.14 : 77,435.69 = 30,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.14/77,435.69 = 30,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.14x = 77,435.69 × 30,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.14x = 2,370,997,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,997,818.52/56,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.88

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