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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.24, 77,593.62 and 30,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.24, 77,593.62 and 30,733.46 is: 42,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.24 : 77,593.62 = 30,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.24/77,593.62 = 30,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.24x = 77,593.62 × 30,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.24x = 2,384,720,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,720,416.53/56,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.44

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