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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.70, 77,337.87 and 30,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.70, 77,337.87 and 30,549.30 is: 42,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.70 : 77,337.87 = 30,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.70/77,337.87 = 30,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.70x = 77,337.87 × 30,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.70x = 2,362,617,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,617,791.99/56,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.46

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