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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.30, 77,453.34 and 30,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.30, 77,453.34 and 30,631.86 is: 42,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.30 : 77,453.34 = 30,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.30/77,453.34 = 30,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.30x = 77,453.34 × 30,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.30x = 2,372,539,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,539,867.41/56,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.20

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