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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.97, 77,714.87 and 30,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.97, 77,714.87 and 30,473.52 is: 42,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.97 : 77,714.87 = 30,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.97/77,714.87 = 30,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.97x = 77,714.87 × 30,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.97x = 2,368,245,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,245,511.92/56,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.57

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