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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.60, 77,598.93 and 30,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.60, 77,598.93 and 30,737.69 is: 42,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.60 : 77,598.93 = 30,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.60/77,598.93 = 30,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.60x = 77,598.93 × 30,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.60x = 2,385,211,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,211,466.68/56,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.14

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