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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.22, 77,443.59 and 30,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.22, 77,443.59 and 30,624.79 is: 42,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.22 : 77,443.59 = 30,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.22/77,443.59 = 30,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.22x = 77,443.59 × 30,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.22x = 2,371,693,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,693,293.38/56,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.45

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