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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.46, 77,661 and 30,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.46, 77,661 and 30,783.33 is: 42,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.46 : 77,661 = 30,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.46/77,661 = 30,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.46x = 77,661 × 30,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.46x = 2,390,664,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,664,191.13/56,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.71

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