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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.82, 77,283.89 and 30,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.82, 77,283.89 and 30,852.32 is: 42,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.82 : 77,283.89 = 30,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.82/77,283.89 = 30,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.82x = 77,283.89 × 30,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.82x = 2,384,387,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,387,305.12/56,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.20

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