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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.98, 77,464.84 and 30,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.98, 77,464.84 and 30,983.42 is: 42,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.98 : 77,464.84 = 30,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.98/77,464.84 = 30,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.98x = 77,464.84 × 30,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.98x = 2,400,125,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,125,208.17/56,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.09

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