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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.64, 77,555.97 and 30,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.64, 77,555.97 and 30,706.46 is: 42,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.64 : 77,555.97 = 30,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.64/77,555.97 = 30,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.64x = 77,555.97 × 30,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.64x = 2,381,468,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,468,749.25/56,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.41

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