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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.49, 77,598.35 and 30,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.49, 77,598.35 and 30,737.26 is: 42,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.49 : 77,598.35 = 30,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.49/77,598.35 = 30,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.49x = 77,598.35 × 30,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.49x = 2,385,160,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,160,659.52/56,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.32

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