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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.10, 77,467.77 and 30,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.10, 77,467.77 and 30,985.54 is: 42,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.10 : 77,467.77 = 30,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.10/77,467.77 = 30,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.10x = 77,467.77 × 30,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.10x = 2,400,380,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,380,686.05/56,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.02

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