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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.34, 77,645.78 and 30,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.34, 77,645.78 and 30,768.64 is: 42,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.34 : 77,645.78 = 30,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.34/77,645.78 = 30,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.34x = 77,645.78 × 30,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.34x = 2,389,055,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,055,052.34/56,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,459.00

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