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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.50, 77,338.92 and 30,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.50, 77,338.92 and 30,892.62 is: 42,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.50 : 77,338.92 = 30,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.50/77,338.92 = 30,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.50x = 77,338.92 × 30,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.50x = 2,389,201,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,201,866.77/56,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.73

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