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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.56, 77,325.84 and 30,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.56, 77,325.84 and 30,882.24 is: 42,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.56 : 77,325.84 = 30,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.56/77,325.84 = 30,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.56x = 77,325.84 × 30,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.56x = 2,387,995,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,995,149.08/56,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.99

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