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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.10, 77,596.86 and 30,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.10, 77,596.86 and 30,736.19 is: 42,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.10 : 77,596.86 = 30,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.10/77,596.86 = 30,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.10x = 77,596.86 × 30,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.10x = 2,385,031,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,031,444.38/56,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.07

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