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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.82, 77,346.51 and 30,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.82, 77,346.51 and 30,898.22 is: 42,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.82 : 77,346.51 = 30,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.82/77,346.51 = 30,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.82x = 77,346.51 × 30,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.82x = 2,389,869,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,869,482.21/56,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.83

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