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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.48, 77,305.52 and 30,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.48, 77,305.52 and 30,524.85 is: 42,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.48 : 77,305.52 = 30,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.48/77,305.52 = 30,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.48x = 77,305.52 × 30,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.48x = 2,359,739,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,739,346.18/56,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.30

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