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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.65, 77,336.48 and 30,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.65, 77,336.48 and 30,548.24 is: 42,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.65 : 77,336.48 = 30,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.65/77,336.48 = 30,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.65x = 77,336.48 × 30,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.65x = 2,362,492,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,492,812.37/56,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.02

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