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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.58, 77,436.09 and 30,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.58, 77,436.09 and 30,963.54 is: 42,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.58 : 77,436.09 = 30,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.58/77,436.09 = 30,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.58x = 77,436.09 × 30,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.58x = 2,397,695,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,695,470.16/56,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.56

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