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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.34, 77,475.19 and 30,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.34, 77,475.19 and 30,647.73 is: 42,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.34 : 77,475.19 = 30,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.34/77,475.19 = 30,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.34x = 77,475.19 × 30,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.34x = 2,374,438,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,438,704.82/56,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.94

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