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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.36, 77,447.82 and 30,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.36, 77,447.82 and 30,629.08 is: 42,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.36 : 77,447.82 = 30,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.36/77,447.82 = 30,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.36x = 77,447.82 × 30,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.36x = 2,372,155,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,155,474.61/56,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.81

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