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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.31, 77,446.72 and 30,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.31, 77,446.72 and 30,628.10 is: 42,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.31 : 77,446.72 = 30,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.31/77,446.72 = 30,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.31x = 77,446.72 × 30,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.31x = 2,372,045,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,045,855.84/56,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.41

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