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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.65, 77,669.55 and 30,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.65, 77,669.55 and 30,786.27 is: 42,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.65 : 77,669.55 = 30,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.65/77,669.55 = 30,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.65x = 77,669.55 × 30,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.65x = 2,391,155,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,155,737.08/56,284.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.27

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