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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.50, 77,333.13 and 30,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.50, 77,333.13 and 30,888.54 is: 42,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.50 : 77,333.13 = 30,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.50/77,333.13 = 30,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.50x = 77,333.13 × 30,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.50x = 2,388,707,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,707,479.33/56,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,626.19

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