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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.54, 77,768.02 and 30,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.54, 77,768.02 and 30,861.58 is: 42,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.54 : 77,768.02 = 30,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.54/77,768.02 = 30,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.54x = 77,768.02 × 30,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.54x = 2,400,043,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,043,970.67/56,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.05

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