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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.59, 77,466.38 and 30,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.59, 77,466.38 and 30,987.09 is: 42,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.59 : 77,466.38 = 30,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.59/77,466.38 = 30,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.59x = 77,466.38 × 30,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.59x = 2,400,457,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,457,534.10/56,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.25

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