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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.95, 77,717.59 and 30,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.95, 77,717.59 and 30,823.71 is: 42,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.95 : 77,717.59 = 30,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.95/77,717.59 = 30,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.95x = 77,717.59 × 30,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.95x = 2,395,544,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,544,786.65/56,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.08

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