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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.97, 77,318.02 and 30,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.97, 77,318.02 and 30,534.82 is: 42,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.97 : 77,318.02 = 30,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.97/77,318.02 = 30,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.97x = 77,318.02 × 30,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.97x = 2,360,891,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,891,284.19/56,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.97

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