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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.39, 77,693.33 and 30,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.39, 77,693.33 and 30,806.65 is: 42,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.39 : 77,693.33 = 30,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.39/77,693.33 = 30,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.39x = 77,693.33 × 30,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.39x = 2,393,471,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,471,107.43/56,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.52

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