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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.64, 77,407.08 and 30,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.64, 77,407.08 and 30,599.24 is: 42,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.64 : 77,407.08 = 30,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.64/77,407.08 = 30,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.64x = 77,407.08 × 30,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.64x = 2,368,597,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,597,818.62/56,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.53

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