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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.37, 77,639.58 and 30,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.37, 77,639.58 and 30,767.03 is: 42,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.37 : 77,639.58 = 30,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.37/77,639.58 = 30,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.37x = 77,639.58 × 30,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.37x = 2,388,739,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,739,287.05/56,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.89

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