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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.54, 77,381.01 and 30,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.54, 77,381.01 and 30,922.50 is: 42,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.54 : 77,381.01 = 30,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.54/77,381.01 = 30,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.54x = 77,381.01 × 30,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.54x = 2,392,814,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,814,281.73/56,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.79

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