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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.16, 77,647.80 and 30,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.16, 77,647.80 and 30,772.95 is: 42,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.16 : 77,647.80 = 30,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.16/77,647.80 = 30,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.16x = 77,647.80 × 30,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.16x = 2,389,451,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,451,867.01/56,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.19

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