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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.64, 78,109.86 and 30,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.64, 78,109.86 and 30,759.99 is: 42,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.64 : 78,109.86 = 30,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.64/78,109.86 = 30,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.64x = 78,109.86 × 30,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.64x = 2,402,658,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,658,512.50/56,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,448.57

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