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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.33, 77,475.77 and 30,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.33, 77,475.77 and 30,992.29 is: 42,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.33 : 77,475.77 = 30,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.33/77,475.77 = 30,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.33x = 77,475.77 × 30,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.33x = 2,401,151,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,151,376.85/56,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.24

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