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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.36, 77,450.58 and 30,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.36, 77,450.58 and 30,631.08 is: 42,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.36 : 77,450.58 = 30,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.36/77,450.58 = 30,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.36x = 77,450.58 × 30,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.36x = 2,372,394,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,394,912.03/56,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.57

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