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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.15, 77,537.00 and 30,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.15, 77,537.00 and 30,692.70 is: 42,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.15 : 77,537.00 = 30,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.15/77,537.00 = 30,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.15x = 77,537.00 × 30,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.15x = 2,379,819,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,819,726.44/56,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.99

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