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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.22, 77,724.87 and 30,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.22, 77,724.87 and 30,829.01 is: 42,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.22 : 77,724.87 = 30,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.22/77,724.87 = 30,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.22x = 77,724.87 × 30,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.22x = 2,396,180,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,180,290.25/56,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,543.39

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