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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.14, 77,451.56 and 30,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.14, 77,451.56 and 30,632.01 is: 42,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.14 : 77,451.56 = 30,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.14/77,451.56 = 30,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.14x = 77,451.56 × 30,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.14x = 2,372,496,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,496,960.44/56,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.56

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