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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.54, 77,621.20 and 30,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.54, 77,621.20 and 30,751.17 is: 42,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.54 : 77,621.20 = 30,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.54/77,621.20 = 30,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.54x = 77,621.20 × 30,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.54x = 2,386,942,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,942,639.93/56,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.88

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