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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.01, 77,692.81 and 30,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.01, 77,692.81 and 30,806.28 is: 42,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.01 : 77,692.81 = 30,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.01/77,692.81 = 30,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.01x = 77,692.81 × 30,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.01x = 2,393,426,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,426,458.85/56,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.01

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