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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.54, 77,613.78 and 30,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.54, 77,613.78 and 30,747.60 is: 42,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.54 : 77,613.78 = 30,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.54/77,613.78 = 30,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.54x = 77,613.78 × 30,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.54x = 2,386,437,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,437,461.93/56,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.94

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