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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.06, 77,596.41 and 30,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.06, 77,596.41 and 30,735.46 is: 42,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.06 : 77,596.41 = 30,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.06/77,596.41 = 30,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.06x = 77,596.41 × 30,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.06x = 2,384,961,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,961,355.70/56,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.10

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