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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.40, 77,628.39 and 30,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.40, 77,628.39 and 30,758.88 is: 42,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.40 : 77,628.39 = 30,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.40/77,628.39 = 30,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.40x = 77,628.39 × 30,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.40x = 2,387,762,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,762,332.60/56,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.30

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