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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.22, 77,444.97 and 30,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.22, 77,444.97 and 30,625.79 is: 42,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.22 : 77,444.97 = 30,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.22/77,444.97 = 30,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.22x = 77,444.97 × 30,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.22x = 2,371,813,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,813,115.40/56,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.83

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