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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.73, 77,292.01 and 30,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.73, 77,292.01 and 30,858.23 is: 42,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.73 : 77,292.01 = 30,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.73/77,292.01 = 30,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.73x = 77,292.01 × 30,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.73x = 2,385,094,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,094,698.89/56,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.34

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