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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.65, 77,282.24 and 30,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.65, 77,282.24 and 30,851.15 is: 42,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.65 : 77,282.24 = 30,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.65/77,282.24 = 30,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.65x = 77,282.24 × 30,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.65x = 2,384,245,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,245,978.58/56,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.57

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