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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.28, 77,306.98 and 30,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.28, 77,306.98 and 30,526.83 is: 42,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.28 : 77,306.98 = 30,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.28/77,306.98 = 30,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.28x = 77,306.98 × 30,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.28x = 2,359,937,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,937,036.27/56,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.48

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