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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.82, 77,667.03 and 30,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.82, 77,667.03 and 30,784.10 is: 42,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.82 : 77,667.03 = 30,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.82/77,667.03 = 30,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.82x = 77,667.03 × 30,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.82x = 2,390,909,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,909,229.89/56,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.27

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