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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.20, 77,342.68 and 30,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.20, 77,342.68 and 30,552.80 is: 42,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.20 : 77,342.68 = 30,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.20/77,342.68 = 30,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.20x = 77,342.68 × 30,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.20x = 2,363,035,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,035,433.50/56,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.28

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