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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.39, 77,697.47 and 30,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.39, 77,697.47 and 30,809.66 is: 42,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.39 : 77,697.47 = 30,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.39/77,697.47 = 30,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.39x = 77,697.47 × 30,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.39x = 2,393,832,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,832,091.02/56,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.66

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