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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.63, 77,316.76 and 30,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.63, 77,316.76 and 30,533.00 is: 42,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.63 : 77,316.76 = 30,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.63/77,316.76 = 30,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.63x = 77,316.76 × 30,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.63x = 2,360,712,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,712,257.88/56,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.54

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