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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.08, 77,553.83 and 30,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.08, 77,553.83 and 30,704.90 is: 42,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.08 : 77,553.83 = 30,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.08/77,553.83 = 30,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.08x = 77,553.83 × 30,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.08x = 2,381,282,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,282,725.13/56,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.27

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