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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.63, 77,599.55 and 30,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.63, 77,599.55 and 30,739.05 is: 42,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.63 : 77,599.55 = 30,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.63/77,599.55 = 30,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.63x = 77,599.55 × 30,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.63x = 2,385,336,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,336,293.73/56,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.08

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