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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.05, 77,601.93 and 30,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.05, 77,601.93 and 30,739.47 is: 42,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.05 : 77,601.93 = 30,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.05/77,601.93 = 30,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.05x = 77,601.93 × 30,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.05x = 2,385,442,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,442,199.18/56,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.64

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