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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,213.14, 77,573.18 and 30,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,213.14, 77,573.18 and 30,718.94 is: 42,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213.14 : 77,573.18 = 30,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213.14/77,573.18 = 30,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213.14x = 77,573.18 × 30,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213.14x = 2,382,965,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,965,862.03/56,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.62

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