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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.22, 77,683.59 and 38,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.22, 77,683.59 and 38,310.12 is: 52,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.22 : 77,683.59 = 38,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.22/77,683.59 = 38,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.22x = 77,683.59 × 38,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.22x = 2,976,067,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,067,654.93/56,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.43

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