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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.88, 77,778.82 and 30,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.88, 77,778.82 and 30,520.30 is: 42,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.88 : 77,778.82 = 30,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.88/77,778.82 = 30,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.88x = 77,778.82 × 30,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.88x = 2,373,832,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,832,920.05/56,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.70

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