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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.86, 77,442.98 and 30,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.86, 77,442.98 and 30,625.58 is: 42,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.86 : 77,442.98 = 30,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.86/77,442.98 = 30,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.86x = 77,442.98 × 30,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.86x = 2,371,736,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,736,219.91/56,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.98

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