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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,033.56, 77,327.22 and 30,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,033.56, 77,327.22 and 30,883.24 is: 42,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,033.56 : 77,327.22 = 30,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,033.56/77,327.22 = 30,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,033.56x = 77,327.22 × 30,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,033.56x = 2,388,115,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,115,093.79/56,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.37

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