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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.76, 77,293.98 and 30,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.76, 77,293.98 and 30,862.26 is: 42,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.76 : 77,293.98 = 30,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.76/77,293.98 = 30,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.76x = 77,293.98 × 30,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.76x = 2,385,466,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,466,907.19/56,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.92

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