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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.29, 77,449.20 and 30,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.29, 77,449.20 and 30,628.86 is: 42,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.29 : 77,449.20 = 30,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.29/77,449.20 = 30,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.29x = 77,449.20 × 30,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.29x = 2,372,180,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,180,703.91/56,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.07

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