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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.48, 77,629.30 and 39,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.48, 77,629.30 and 39,283.30 is: 54,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.48 : 77,629.30 = 39,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.48/77,629.30 = 39,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.48x = 77,629.30 × 39,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.48x = 3,049,535,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,535,080.69/56,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.75

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