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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.19, 77,323.41 and 30,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.19, 77,323.41 and 30,538.79 is: 42,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.19 : 77,323.41 = 30,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.19/77,323.41 = 30,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.19x = 77,323.41 × 30,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.19x = 2,361,363,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,363,283.42/56,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.98

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