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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,115.70, 77,439.18 and 30,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,115.70, 77,439.18 and 30,622.57 is: 42,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,115.70 : 77,439.18 = 30,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,115.70/77,439.18 = 30,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,115.70x = 77,439.18 × 30,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,115.70x = 2,371,386,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,386,710.29/56,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.88

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