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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.18, 77,600.82 and 30,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.18, 77,600.82 and 30,738.24 is: 42,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.18 : 77,600.82 = 30,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.18/77,600.82 = 30,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.18x = 77,600.82 × 30,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.18x = 2,385,312,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,312,629.36/56,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.00

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