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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.59, 77,555.90 and 30,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.59, 77,555.90 and 30,706.40 is: 42,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.59 : 77,555.90 = 30,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.59/77,555.90 = 30,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.59x = 77,555.90 × 30,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.59x = 2,381,461,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,461,946.45/56,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.32

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