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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.86, 77,594.39 and 30,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.86, 77,594.39 and 30,735.29 is: 42,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.86 : 77,594.39 = 30,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.86/77,594.39 = 30,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.86x = 77,594.39 × 30,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.86x = 2,384,886,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,886,234.59/56,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.92

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