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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.24, 77,590.86 and 30,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.24, 77,590.86 and 30,731.46 is: 42,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.24 : 77,590.86 = 30,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.24/77,590.86 = 30,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.24x = 77,590.86 × 30,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.24x = 2,384,480,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,480,410.46/56,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408.68

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