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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.62, 77,551.47 and 30,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.62, 77,551.47 and 30,704.13 is: 42,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.62 : 77,551.47 = 30,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.62/77,551.47 = 30,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.62x = 77,551.47 × 30,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.62x = 2,381,150,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,150,416.57/56,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.02

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