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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.16, 77,600.46 and 30,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.16, 77,600.46 and 30,741.84 is: 42,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.16 : 77,600.46 = 30,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.16/77,600.46 = 30,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.16x = 77,600.46 × 30,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.16x = 2,385,580,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,580,925.25/56,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.27

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